Handa Fine Castor Oil, BP
Handa Fine Castor Oil, BP is a pharma grade triglyceride fixed oil obtained by cold expression from the seeds of Ricinus communis (L). It is a clear, almost colorless or slightly yellow, viscid liquid; odor very slightly and characteristic, taste at bland at first, but afterwards turns slightly acrid. Castor oil BP / EP complies to the British and European Pharmacopeia monograph.
Properties
- Pharma and Nutraceuticals Functions
- Laxative
Product families
Applications
- Parenteral
- Topical
Product Families
- Other Excipients
Other characteristics
- Functions
- Laxative
- Dosage Form
- Creams, Injectables, Ointments
- Creams
- Injectables
- Ointments
- Certifications & Compliance
British Pharmacopeia (BP), European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
- Odor
- Very slight and characteristic
- Grade
- Pharma Grade
- Markets
- Healthcare & Pharma
- Pack Size
Pharma grade Castor oil BP/EP comes is 25 kilo or 200 kilo drums.
- Appearance
A clean almost colourless or slightly yellow viscous. hygroscopic liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 12 Months from the date of manufacture
- Solubility
Slightly soluble in light petroleum. miscible with alcohol and with glacial acetic acid
- Application
ULTRA REFINED GRADE CASTOR OIL USP/EP (MEDICAL / PARENTERAL APPLICATION) is our top quality Castor oil which has been Ultra Refined to make our Ultra Refined Castor oil suitable for parenteral / injection applications. It is fully compliant to European Pharmacopeia and US Pharmacopeia. The Ultra Refining method is a process that uses advance purification methods designed to purify and provide a very high quality Castor oil that is intended for use in the manufacture of topical and intravenous applications.. Ultra Refined Castor oil is a special grade oil due to the low moisture and acid value. The seeds of Castor are cold pressed without heat. It then follows a high level of refinery process resulting in a stable and steady and very high quality oil for Pharmaceutical and parenteral application. Fully tested to Ph.Eur and USP, Ultra Refined Castor oil complies with EP / USP Residual Solvents and Bacterial Endotoxins testing. UR Castor oil does not contain BHT as an antioxidant. It is packed under nitrogen to increase shelf-life. It is recommended that nitrogen blanket is maintained after the container has been opened.
- Technology
- Pharmaceuticals & Nutraceuticals
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Certifications and Compliance
- British Pharmacopeia (BP)
- European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.)
- United States Pharmacopeia (USP)
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
15 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Color | max. 10.0 | Lovibond |
| Relative Density (20°C) | 0.952 – 0.965 | — |
| Refractive Index (20°C) | 1.477 – 1.481 | — |
| Free Fatty Acid (% As Oleic) | max. 0.40 | % |
| Iodine Value (Calc) | 82 -90 | — |
| Peroxide Value | max. 10.0 | meq/kg |
| Saponification Value | 176 - 187 | — |
| Unsaponifiable Matter | max. 0.8 | % |
| Acid Value | max. 2.0 | mg koh/g |
| Hydroxyl Value | min. 150 | — |
| Moisture & Impurities | max. 0.35 | % |
| Optical Rotation (1Dm Tube) | -2.5 | — |
Table 2 of 2
7 rows| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Palmitic C160 | max. 2.0 |
| Stearic C180 | max. 2.5 |
| Oleic C181 | 2.5 – 6.0 |
| Ricinoleic C 181 (Oh) | 85.0 – 92.0 |
| Linoleic C182 | 2.5 – 7.0 |
| Alpha Linolenic C183 | max. 1.0 |
| Icosenoic C201 | max. 1.0 |
