| Appearance |
Clear to deep orange-red liquid or semi-solid |
| Color |
Bright orange to reddish when refined, golden yellow |
| Odor |
Mild, characteristic odor when unrefined, neutral when refined |
| Taste |
Mild, slightly nutty flavor when unrefined, neutral when refined |
| Viscosity |
Slightly viscous, depending on temperature (solidifies at lower temps) |
| Moisture Content |
0.1-0.3% (maximum) |
| Free Fatty Acids |
0.1-0.5% (refined), 3-7% (crude) |
| Smoke Point |
230-260°C (refined), lower for unrefined |
| Density |
0.91-0.92 g/cm³ (at 20°C) |
| Impurities |
Free from visible impurities or foreign material |
