| Properties: | |
| A drying oil similar in properties and uses to linseed. Edible, iodine value approximately 160, d 0.923, refr index 1.470–1.472. Contains approximately 10% saturated fatty acids(palmitic and stearic), unsaturated acids present are linoleic, linolenic, and oleic. Saponification value 190−193. | |
| Source: | |
| Produced chiefly in the former U.S.S.R., southern Europe, Japan, Chile, little in U.S. | |
| Hazard: | |
| Combustible. | |