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Journal of Analytical Science and Technology

Table 6 Physicochemical properties of essential oil

From: Optimization of oil and pectin extraction from orange (Citrus sinensis) peels: a response surface approach

Parameters

Values

Specific gravity (at 20 °C))

0.84

Free fatty acid

1.86 mg KOH/g

Acid value

3.71 mg KOH/g

Saponification value

188 mg KOH/g

Iodine value

82 mg I2/100 mg

Peroxide value

16 mEq O2/kg

Refractive index (at 20 °C)

1.47

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