CASTOR OIL USP is a high-quality specialty chemical available from Penta Fine Ingredients. Sourced from trusted global suppliers and subject to rigorous quality control, this product is suitable for use across flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical applications. Contact our team for detailed specifications, regulatory documentation, and volume pricing.
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About this item
- Product Code
- 03-15400
- CAS number
- 8001-79-4
- FEMA number
- 2263
- CoE number
- 401
- ECHA / EC number
- 232-293-8
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Contact technical teamSpecification (TDS excerpt)
From technical data on file.
| Test / property | Value |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | PALE YELLOWISH OR ALMOST COLORLESS, TRANSPARENT, VISCOUS LIQUID |
| IDENTIFICATION A | TO PASS TEST |
| IDENTIFICATION B | TO PASS TEST |
| IDENTIFICATION C | TO PASS TEST |
| ASSAY (TRIGLYCERIDE COMPOSITION) | NOT LESS THAN 90.0% (Triglyceride of Ricinoleic Acid) |
| RRL | BETWEEN 2.0 - 4.0 |
| RRO | BETWEEN 2.5 - 5.0 |
| RRS | BETWEEN 0.2 - 0.8 |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY @25°C | 0.957 - 0.961 |
| ACID VALUE | NOT MORE THAN 2.0 |
| HYDROXY VALUE | BETWEEN 160 AND 168 |
| PEROXIDE VALUE | NOT MORE THAN 10.0 |
| WATER | NOT MORE THAN 0.3% |
| UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER | NOT MORE THAN 0.8% |
| SOLUBILITY | SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL, MISCIBLE WITH DEHYDRATED ALCOHOL, WITH GLACIAL ACETIC ACID, WITH CHLOROFORM AND ETHER |
| PACKING & STORAGE | PRESERVE IN TIGHT CONTAINERS AND AVOID EXPOSURE TO EXCESSIVE HEAT. PROTECT FROM LIGHT |
| USP - NF PUBLICATION | USP - NF 2024 ISSUE 1 |
Allergen information
| Allergen | In product | In facility / other | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEANUTS and peanut products | No | No | |
| TREE NUTS | No | No | |
| SESAME, SUNFLOWER, POPPY, COTTONSEEDS (except refined oils) | No | No | |
| MILK AND DERIVATIVES eg whey, milk, caseninate, etc. | No | No | |
| EGGS | No | No | |
| Fish and fish products | No | No | |
| SHELLFISH | No | No | |
| SOY (except refined soy oil) | No | No | |
| AUTOLYZED YEAST | No | No | |
| CEREAL PROTEINS (include HVP) | No | No | |
| FD&C YELLOW 5 | No | No | |
| SULFITES | No | No | |
| CELERY | No | No | |
| SEEDS | No | No |
Dietary suitability
VEGANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, dairy products or honey)
LACTO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, eggs, but do eat dairy products)
OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish/seafood, dairy products, but do eat eggs)
LACTO-OVO-VEGETARIANS
(Do not eat meat, poultry, fish-seafood, but do eat eggs and dairy products)
Kosher
- Approved
- Yes
- UKD
- KFNTWYFRNUA
- Letter
- View kosher certificate
Documentation
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