| Appearance: | Solid at room temperature but melts at around 24-27°C. |
| Color: | Pale yellow or yellow. |
| Odor: | Almost odorless or have a mild characteristic odor. |
| Specific gravity: | 0.92 to 0.93 |
| Refractive index: | 1.440 to 1.450 |
| Iodine value: | 8 to 12 |
| Saponification value: | 190 to 195 |
| Unsaponifiable matter: | 1.5% max |
| Fatty acid composition: | Palmitic acid (44-55%) oleic acid (5-10%) linoleic acid (3-7%) and stearic acid (3-5%). |
| Melting Point: | 40-55 °C |
| Free Fatty Acids (FFA) : | 0.5 % |
| Moisture and Volatiles: | 0.1 % |
| Impurities: | 0.1 % |