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Table 1
Chemical composition and physical properties of vegetable oil.
| Chemical composition of vegetable oil | Physical property of vegetable oil | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatty acid | Percentage (%) | Character | Value |
| Myristic acid | 0.6 | Moisture | 0.1–0.15% |
| Palmitic acid | 21.5 | Density (15°C) | 0.913–0.920 |
| Stearic acid | 2.9 | Refractive index | 1.4672 |
| Oleic acid (an Omega 9 fatty acid) | 38.4 | Saponification value | 187 |
| Linoleic acid (LA, an Omega 6 fatty acid) | 34.4 | Unsaponifiable matter | 1.8–2.5 |
| α-Linolenic acid (ALA, an Omega 3 fatty acid) | 2.2 | Oryzanol | 1.5–1.8 |
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