Description Clear pale yellow oily liquid, almost odourless and characteristic bland taste. Solubility Slightly soluble in ethanol 96 Soluble in chloroform and ether. Insoluble in water. Acid value (mg KOH /g) max. 1.0 Peroxide value (meq/kg at time of pack, 20 C) ( PE 2.5.5 ) max. 10.0 CHROMATOGRAPHY FATTY ACID COMPOSITION Myristic max. 0.1 % Palmitic 8.0 - 12.0 % Palmitoleic max. 0.3 % Margaric max. 0.1 % Margaroleic max. 0.1 % Stearic 2.0 - 6.0 % Oleic 20.0 - 35.0 % Linoleic 45.0 - 60.0 % Linolenic 5.0 - 10.0 % Arachidic max. 0.6 % Gadoleic max. 0.5 % Behenic max. 0.5 % Lignoceric max. 0.4 %