RBD PALM OIL SPECIFICATION

1. GENERAL
a. The material shall be obtained from the fleshy mesocarp of the fruit of the
oil palm (Elaeis guineensis) tree by the process of expression or by method
of solvent extraction.

b. Refined, bleached and deodorised palm oil is obtained form raw palm oil
after subjecting the oil to the processes of neutralisation with alkali,
bleaching with fuller’s Earth or activated carbon or both and lastly by steam
deoderisation under vaccum.
c. The material shall be clear on melting and free from adulterants,
organoleptic rancidity, sediment, suspended and other foreign matter,
separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances and shall have
acceptable taste and odour.
d. Light reddish yellow in colour.
2. ANALYTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
a. % Moisture and Insoluble 0.1 Max. by mass
impurities
b. Colour in a Y2” in cell 50
Y + 5R not deeper than
c. Refractive Index at 500C 1.4491 to 1.4552
d. Saponification value 195 to 205
e. Iodine value (wij’s Method) 45 to 56
f. Acid Value 0.5 Max.
g. % Unsaponifiable matter 1.2 Max.
h. Peroxide Value in millie 10 Max.
equivalents of oxygen/kg
i. Kries test Negative
j. Flash Point (Pensky Martin 250 Min.
(closed cup) – for solvent
extract oil
3. PACKING
This material shall be packed in a suitable closed container and sealed.
4. REFERENCE
(for information)
IS : 8323 – 1990
PFA – A.17.19 – 1994 , PFA – A.17.15 – 1994