The refractive index of moringa oil was slightly higher than the value reported by Anwar and Rashid (2007) at 40oC.
Both the refractive index and specific gravity of moringa seed oil were similar to that of palm oil and groundnut oil reported by Ebuchi et al (2006).
The smoke point was 138.00oC.
This value was low when compared with canola oil (220-230oC) (Przybylski et al., 2005).
This provides a useful characterization of its suitability for frying.