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Flaxseed Oil or Linseed Oil

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We are manufacturer of Specialty chemicals, Pharmaceutical Excipients, Fragrance & Flavorchemicals in India, which are of IP, BP, USP, Ph. Eur., FCC or Food Grade, ACS, AR or Analytical Reagent Grade, LR or Laboratory Reagent Grade, Pure and Technical Grades of various chemicals.

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Description

Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil, is a colorless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The oil is obtained by pressing, sometimes followed by solvent extraction. Linseed oil is a drying oil, meaning it can polymerize into a solid form.

Virgin Linseed Oil BP Grade
Ph Eur

DEFINITION
Fatty oil obtained by cold expression from ripe seeds of Linum usitatissimum L. A suitable antioxidant may be added.

CHARACTERS
Appearance: Clear, yellow or brownish-yellow liquid, on exposure to air turning dark and gradually  thickening. When cooled, it becomes a soft mass at about – 20 °C.
Solubility: Very slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent), miscible with light petroleum.
Relative density: About 0.931.
Refractive index: About 1.480.

IDENTIFICATION
First identification B, C.
Second identification A, B.
A. Identification of fatty oils by thin-layer chromatography
B. Iodine value (see Tests).
C. Composition of fatty acids (see Tests).

TESTS
Acid value:  Maximum 4.5.
Iodine value: 160 to 200.
Peroxide value:  Maximum 15.0.
Saponification value: 188 to 195; carry out the saponification for 1 h.
Unsaponifiable matter: Maximum 1.5 per cent, determined on 5.0 g.
Composition of fatty acids: Gas chromatography.
Composition of the fatty-acid fraction of the oil:
fatty acids with a chain length less than C16: maximum 1.0 per cent
palmitic acid : 3.0 per cent to 8.0 per cent
palmitoleic acid : maximum 1.0 per cent
stearic acid : 2.0 per cent to 8.0 per cent
oleic acid : 11.0 per cent to 35.0 per cent
linoleic acid : 11.0 per cent to 24.0 per cent
linolenic acid : 35.0 per cent to 65.0 per cent
arachidic acid: maximum 1.0 per cent.
Cadmium: Maximum 0.5 ppm.
Water:  Maximum 0.1 per cent, determined on 1.00 g.

STORAGE
In an airtight container, protected from light.

Linseed Oil of FCC Food Grade is also offered.

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