| Appearance |
Clear colourless viscous liquid |
| Assay (as C3H8O3) |
86.0 - 88.0% |
| Density (at 20°C) |
1.224 -1.232 g/mL |
| Insoluble matter in water |
Passes test |
| Residue on ignition (as SO4) |
Max 0.005% |
| Substance darkened by H2SO4 |
Passes test |
| Reducing substances(as AgNO3) |
Passes test |
| Acidity |
Max 0.0005 meq/g |
| Alkalinity |
Max 0.0003 meq/g |
| Fatty acid as esters (as C15H26O6) |
Max 0.05% |
| Water (H2O) |
12.0 - 14.0% |
| Chloride (Cl) |
Max 0.0001% |
| Sulphate (SO4) |
Max 0.0005% |
| Ammonium (NH4) |
Max 0.0005% |
| Arsenic (As) |
Max 0.00004% |
| Copper (Cu) |
Max 0.0001% |
| Iron (Fe) |
Max 0.0001% |
| Nickel (Ni) |
Max 0.0001% |
| Lead (Pb) |
Max 0.0001% |