Sr. No.

Characteristics 

Requirements

1.

Identification 

As per BP

2.

Ash Content

9.0 - 10.5 %

3.

Melting Point 

146 - 160 ° C

4.

Fineness (Through 200 Mesh)

99.5 % min.

5.

Moisture %

2 % max.

6.

Free Fatty Acid

1.0 % max.

7.

Chloride 

0.5 % max.

9.

Sulphate 

0.1 % max.