Castor Oil Fatty Acids
| Average composition of castor seed oil / fatty acid chains | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid name | Average Percentage Range | |||
| Ricinoleic acid | 95 | to | 85% | |
| Oleic acid | 6 | to | 2% | |
| Linoleic acid | 5 | to | 1% | |
| Linolenic acid | 1 | to | 0.5% | |
| Stearic acid | 1 | to | 0.5% | |
| Palmitic acid | 1 | to | 0.5% | |
| Dihydroxystearic acid | 0.5 | to | 0.3% | |
| Others | 0.5 | to | 0.2% | |
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