Description: A white or almost white. Very fine, Light powder, greasy to touch
| TEST | SPECIFICATION |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble in water and anhydrous ethanol |
| Identification: | |
| A) Freezing Point | Minimum 53DC |
| B) Acid Value | 195 to 210 |
| C) Fatty Acid Composition | Retention time of test & Reference Solution in Chromagram should be same |
| D) Magnesium Test | A white crystalline precipitate is formed |
| Acidity or Alkalinity | NMT 0.05 Ml. of 0.1M HCl or NaOH |
| Chloride | Maximum 0.1% |
| Sulphate | NMT 1.00% |
| Cadmium as CD | NMT 3 Ppm |
| Lead | NMT 10Ppm |
| Nickel | NMT 5 Ppm |
| Loss on Drying | NMT 6.0% |
| Microbial Contamination | |
| 1) TAMC | NMT 1000 CFU/G |
| 2) TYMC | NMT 100 CFU/G |
| 3) E.Coli. | Absence |
| 4) Salmonella | Absence |
| ASSAY as Mg (Dried Substance) | 4.0% to 5.0% |
| ASSAY as Fatty Acid | NLT 40% Stearic Acid |
| Sum of Stearic Acid & Palmetic Acid | NLT 90% |
| Residual Solvents | Not used |
Shelf Life: 5 years