Table 4.
Physio-chemical properties of the obtained Croton macrostachyus seeds oil compares with the value of the standards.
Property | Croton macrostachyus Seed oil | EN 14214 |
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Density at 15 °C, kg/m3 | 900 | 860–900 |
refractive index | 1.461 | 1.44–1.49 |
Specific gravity | 0.9 | 0.86–0.9 |
Acid value, mg KOH/g | 3.5 | - |
Free fatty acids, mg KOH/g | 1.75 | - |