Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- EINECS No.
- 232-293-8
- Product Families
- Main Countries of Origin
- Seed: India
- Oil: India
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Slight yellow liquid, viscous and hygroscopic, Clear at 40°C
- Slightly Soluble in
- Light petroleum
- Miscible in
- Ethanol, Glacial acetic acid
- Fatty Acid Composition
- Physico-Chemical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Palmitic Acid (16:0) | max. 2 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Stearic Acid (18:0) | max. 2.5 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Oleic Acid and Isomers (18:1) | 2.5 - 6.0 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Linoleic Acid (18:2) | 2.5 - 7.0 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Linolenic Acid (18:3) | max. 1 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Eicosenoic Acid (20:1) | max. 1 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Ricinoleic Acid | 85.0 - 92.0 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Any Other Fatty Acid (for each fatty acid) | max. 1 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.4.22] |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Acid Value | max. 1.5 | mg KOH/g | Ph. Eur. [2.5.1] |
| Peroxide Value | max. 10.0 | meq O₂/kg | Ph. Eur. [2.5.5] |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1.479 | — | Ph. Eur. [2.2.6] |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 0.958 | — | Ph. Eur. [2.2.5] |
| Iodine Value | 82.0 - 90.0 | g I₂/100g | Ph. Eur. [2.5.4] |
| Optical Rotation | 3.5 - 6 | Degree | Ph. Eur. [2.2.7] |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | max. 0.8 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.5.7] |
| Hydroxyl Value | min. 160 | mg KOH/g | Ph. Eur. [2.5.3] |
| Specific Absorbance (at 270nm) | max. 0.7 | — | Ph. Eur. [2.2.25] |
| Water Content | max. 0.3 | % | Ph. Eur. [2.5.32] |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Grade
- Regulatory Declarations
Vegan:
Suitable for vegan diet:
- The product does not contain any animal derived ingredients or by-products
- The product is not manufactured using any animal derived ingredients, processing aids or precursors
- The manufacturer of the ingredients is appropriately separated from manufacturer of any ingredients of animal origin
Certified kosher: 100% vegetal, Just in fact kosher but not certified
Halal: 100% vegetal, Just in fact Halal but not certified
Free from Alcohol: Yes
Preservatives, Antioxidants: The oil is free from additives. A suitable antioxidant is only added on deliberate request and clearly marked on the cover sheet of the CoA
Allergens: Food allergens are not applicable, Castor oil is non-food
Cosmetic Allergens: Oil is characterized by their typical organoleptic properties. These properties originate from natural volatile components of the seeds or kernels passing into the pressed oil. The amount of the traces can vary, so that we cannot predict, whether they are analytically accessible.
Cosmetic Reg. (EC) No. 1223/2009: Does not contain substances listed in Annex II to VI of the cosmetic legislation 1223/2009 and its amendments, in their latest consolidated version, as ingredients. Contaminations with forbidden/restricted substances are not expected but not analyzed.
GMO: No labeling required according to Reg. (EC) No. 1829/2003 and 1830/2003
CMR: The oil does not contain substances in levels which are toxic
Microbiological Limits: The oil is not heated during its manufacture. Due to the absence of moisture in the oil, microorganisms cannot develop. Limits for microbiology cannot be specified.
Pesticides: Complies with maximum residual limits (MRL) for fats and oils set forth
- Attachments 1-3 to EU regulation 396/2005 for pesticides in its latest consolidated version
PAH : Limits according: Attachment to EU Reg.1881/2006 for other contaminants for food and food ingredients on its latest consolidated version
Dioxins : Limits according: Attachment to EU Reg.1881/2006 for other contaminants for food and food ingredients on its latest consolidated version
Glycidyls : Limits according: Attachment to EU Reg.1881/2006 for other contaminants for food and food ingredients on its latest consolidated version
3-MCPD : Limits according: Attachment to EU Reg.1881/2006 for other contaminants for food and food ingredients on its latest consolidated version
Aflatoxins : Limits according: Attachment to German Kontaminanten VO for Aflatoxins in its latest consolidated version
Heavy Metals: Due to origin and manufacturing process not to expect, MRL according to annex to EU Reg. 1881/2006 applies for Pb with <0,1ppm
Metal Catalysts: Produced without catalysts
Glycol Ether: Free of glycol ether
Trans-Fatty Acids: Castor oil is non-food
Formaldehyde: Free of formaldehyde or any type of formaldehyde releaser
Melamine, Maltodextrin: Free of melamine and Maltodextrin
Novel Food: Castor oil is non-food
Residual Solvent: Free of any residual solvent
VOC: Does not contain volatile organic compounds according to Directive 2004/42/EC as product ingredient.
Nanotechnology: Not used and no nanomaterials added
Irradiation: Not treated with ionizing radiation
Animal Testing: Has not been tested on animals by Gustav Heess GmbH
BSE / TSE: Castor oil is of vegetable origin, no risk of BSE/TSE. The supply chain of vegetable oils & fats is completely segregated from the supply of animal fat
Nutritional value: Castor oil is non-food.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
IBC (Material HDPE) Drum (Crude Steel) Canisters (Material HDPE) 900 kg 200 kg 27 kg
Storage & Handling
- Storage Conditions
- Dry, ambient storage (20°C +/- 5°C) under absence of direct sunlight and off-odors.
- Cool storage (10°C +/- 5°C) can significantly enhance quality preservation. Freezing should be avoided.
Retest Date:
IBC Metal Drum Plastic Tin 12 Months 24 Months 6 Months