Research Article
Study of UV Transmission through a Few Edible Oils and Chicken Oil
Table 1
Characteristics of different oils.
| Name of oil | Density (kg/m3) | Components | Colour | Odour | pH value |
| | | Saturated oils (86%) | | | | Coconut oil | 924 | Monounsaturated oil (6%) | Colourless | Smell of coconut | 4 to 6 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (4%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (18%) | | | | Sesame oil | 923 | Monounsaturated oil (45%) | Yellow | Odourless | 7 to 7.5 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (32%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (17%) | | | | Ground nut oil | 913 | Monounsaturated oil (46%) | Pale yellow | Odourless | 6 to 7 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (32%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (12%) | | | | Mustard oil | 936 | Monounsaturated oil (60%) | Pale brown | Unpleasant smell | 5 to 6.5 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (21%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (15%) | | | | Castor oil | 961 | Monounsaturated oil (47%) | Pale yellow | Unpleasant smell | 4 to 5 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (22%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (14%) | | | | Neem oil | 935 | Monounsaturated oil (53%) | Brown | Garlic | 6.5 to 7.5 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (32%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (18%) | | | | Cod liver oil | 929 | Monounsaturated oil (50%) | Pale yellow | Smell of fish | 5.5 to 6.5 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (32%) | | | |
| | | Saturated oils (7%) | | | | Chicken oil | 934 | Monounsaturated oil (58%) | Yellow | Smell of chicken | 6 to 7 | | | Polyunsaturated oil (34%) | | | |
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