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A new color test for detecting pongam (Pongamia glabra) seed oil
Author(s) -
Thirumala Rao S. D.,
Ramachar D.,
Murthy G. Krishna
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02544983
Subject(s) - pongamia , orange (colour) , botany , horticulture , food science , chemistry , biology , biochemistry , biodiesel , catalysis
A rapid color test for the detection of 3% or more of pongam ( Pongamia glabra ) seed oil in other fats, based on the intense yellow to bright orange color which the oil gives on coming in contact with antimony trichloride, has been described.