OilParametersChecker
Oil Parameters
Oil Parameters Checker — Pharmaceutical oil quality verification (Ph. Eur.)
ℹ️ The utility checks key oil parameters: acid, iodine, peroxide, hydroxyl, and ester values.
ℹ️ Does not use machine learning — rule-based logic only.
⚠️ Applicable to sunflower, castor, olive, and other oils per monographs.
Usage:
OilParametersChecker.exe → demo mode (console output)
OilParametersChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data
Input format:
OilName,AcidValue,AcidValueLimit,IodineValue,IodineValueLimitMin,IodineValueLimitMax,PeroxideValue,PeroxideValueLimit,HydroxylValue,HydroxylValueLimitMin,HydroxylValueLimitMax,EsterValue,EsterValueLimitMin,EsterValueLimitMax
Example:
Sunflower Oil,2.5,4.0,125,120,140,5.0,10.0,0,0,0,0,0,0
Castor Oil,2.0,4.0,85,80,90,3.0,10.0,150,140,160,145,135,155
— WHY IS THIS NEEDED?
Pharmaceutical oils are used as excipients and APIs:
• Acid value — indicates hydrolysis,
• Peroxide value — oxidation (risk of rancidity),
• Iodine value — unsaturation level,
• Hydroxyl/ester values — specific to castor oil.
Ph. Eur. compliance is mandatory for registration and GMP release.
input.csv
OilName,AcidValue,AcidValueLimit,IodineValue,IodineValueLimitMin,IodineValueLimitMax,PeroxideValue,PeroxideValueLimit,HydroxylValue,HydroxylValueLimitMin,HydroxylValueLimitMax,EsterValue,EsterValueLimitMin,EsterValueLimitMax Sunflower Oil,2.5,4.0,125,120,140,5.0,10.0,0,0,0,0,0,0 Castor Oil,2.0,4.0,85,80,90,3.0,10.0,150,140,160,145,135,155 Olive Oil,3.0,5.0,80,75,90,6.0,15.0,0,0,0,0,0,0
URS & FS — user requirements and functional specification
This document defines user requirements and functional specification for the quality-control utility. It supports deployment discussion, IQ/OQ preparation and QC workflow integration.
1. Scope
The Oil Parameters Checker utility is used for Oil Parameters. The actual input.csv is the source of truth for the input structure; control criteria are defined by the executable and the domain description.
The utility does not use machine learning; decisions are produced by deterministic rules.
Categories: EAEU pharmacopoeia
Tags: dissolution, EAEU, herbal, impurities, microbiology, pharmacopoeia, specification, SPECT
2. Execution modes
OilParametersChecker.exe → demo mode (console output) OilParametersChecker.exe input.csv output.json → evaluate your data
3. Key controlled areas
- dissolution / disintegration
- pH and physicochemical parameters
- activity, decay and radiochemical purity
4. Domain limits and critical parameters
- ⚠️ Applicable to sunflower, castor, olive, and other oils per monographs.
5. URS — user requirements
| ID | Requirement | Criticality | Acceptance criterion |
|---|---|---|---|
| URS-001 | The system shall accept an input.csv file for Oil Parameters with the exact columns listed in the “Input data contract” section. | High | A file with the correct header is processed without manual editing; missing mandatory columns produce FAIL/import error. |
| URS-002 | The system shall support execution without arguments in demo mode and execution with input.csv output.json for user data. | Medium | Both execution scenarios produce a predictable result or clear diagnostic error. |
| URS-003 | The system shall perform rule-based controls for: dissolution / disintegration, pH and physicochemical parameters, activity, decay and radiochemical purity. | High | Each controlled parameter receives a status and message; the result does not depend on hidden Excel formulas or ML. |
| URS-004 | The system shall preserve traceability between batch/lot, source values, applied rules and final verdict. | High | Output includes batch identifier, source values, parameter statuses and critical findings. |
| URS-005 | The system shall generate machine-readable output.json for LIMS/ELN/MES, batch record and QA/QC review. | High | JSON contains overall status, check array, warnings, failures and source-file reference. |
| URS-006 | The system shall support use in the client validation package: URS/FS, IQ/OQ preparation, installation and operational scenario checks. | High | The document, test scenarios and reproducible CSV/JSON flow are suitable for audit and internal approval. |
| URS-007 | The system shall clearly separate technical data errors from specification nonconformities. | Medium | Schema/type errors are not mixed with pharmacopoeial deviations and are reported separately. |
6. input.csv data contract
The source of truth for the input schema is the actual input.csv header. Column names are technical identifiers and are not translated.
| # | Column | Type | Unit | Description | Sample | Control rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | OilName | text | as specified | Oil Name | Sunflower Oil | mandatory value; format and acceptability are checked by the utility |
| 2 | AcidValue | decimal | as specified | Acid Value | 2.5 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 3 | AcidValueLimit | decimal | as specified | Acid Value Limit | 4.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 4 | IodineValue | decimal | as specified | Iodine Value | 125 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 5 | IodineValueLimitMin | decimal | min | Iodine Value Limit Min | 120 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 6 | IodineValueLimitMax | decimal | as specified | Iodine Value Limit Max | 140 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 7 | PeroxideValue | decimal | as specified | Peroxide Value | 5.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 8 | PeroxideValueLimit | decimal | as specified | Peroxide Value Limit | 10.0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 9 | HydroxylValue | decimal | as specified | Hydroxyl Value | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 10 | HydroxylValueLimitMin | decimal | min | Hydroxyl Value Limit Min | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 11 | HydroxylValueLimitMax | decimal | as specified | Hydroxyl Value Limit Max | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 12 | EsterValue | decimal | as specified | Ester Value | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 13 | EsterValueLimitMin | decimal | min | Ester Value Limit Min | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
| 14 | EsterValueLimitMax | decimal | as specified | Ester Value Limit Max | 0 | mandatory numeric value; rule comparison is performed by the utility |
CSV example
OilName,AcidValue,AcidValueLimit,IodineValue,IodineValueLimitMin,IodineValueLimitMax,PeroxideValue,PeroxideValueLimit,HydroxylValue,HydroxylValueLimitMin,HydroxylValueLimitMax,EsterValue,EsterValueLimitMin,EsterValueLimitMax Sunflower Oil,2.5,4.0,125,120,140,5.0,10.0,0,0,0,0,0,0
7. FS — functional specification
| ID | Function | Implementation description |
|---|---|---|
| FS-001 | CLI entry point | The executable OilParametersChecker.exe supports demo mode and input.csv output.json processing mode. |
| FS-002 | CSV parser | The import module reads CSV, validates header, column presence/order, value count and encoding. Decimal values are expected with a dot separator. |
| FS-003 | Field conversion | Each column is converted to the expected type: identifier, text, decimal number, date/time or boolean flag. |
| FS-004 | Domain rule engine | For Oil Parameters, explicit rules are applied: range, minimum, maximum, absence of prohibited flag, data completeness or calculation-based check. |
| FS-005 | Criticality handling | Critical violations produce FAIL; non-critical deviations and incomplete data produce WARNING; full conformance produces PASS. |
| FS-006 | JSON writer | output.json stores overall status, per-parameter results, source values, warnings, failures and diagnostic messages. |
| FS-007 | Integration contract | The CSV → JSON format is stable for invocation from LIMS/ELN/MES, scheduled task or wrapper service. |
| FS-008 | Error handling | Schema error, missing file, non-numeric value or JSON write failure returns diagnosable error without silent PASS. |
8. output.json contract
The output file must be suitable for automated processing, audit review and correlation with the source input.csv row.
{
"utility": "OilParametersChecker",
"api": "Oil Parameters",
"batchNumber": "",
"overallStatus": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"checkedAtUtc": "2026-05-18T00:00:00Z",
"checks": [
{
"parameter": "OilName",
"value": "Sunflower Oil",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "AcidValue",
"value": "2.5",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "AcidValueLimit",
"value": "4.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "IodineValue",
"value": "125",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "IodineValueLimitMin",
"value": "120",
"unit": "min",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "IodineValueLimitMax",
"value": "140",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "PeroxideValue",
"value": "5.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
},
{
"parameter": "PeroxideValueLimit",
"value": "10.0",
"unit": "as specified",
"status": "PASS|WARNING|FAIL",
"message": "Rule-based check result"
}
],
"criticalFindings": [],
"sourceFile": "input.csv"
}9. OQ/PQ test scenarios
| ID | Scenario | Expected result |
|---|---|---|
| TC-001 | Valid CSV with expected header and sample row | All rows are processed; output contains PASS/WARNING/FAIL and parameter-level detail. |
| TC-002 | A mandatory input.csv column is missing | Import is rejected or the row receives FAIL with schema reference. |
| TC-003 | A numeric field contains text or a blank value | Type conversion error is recorded; the result is not hidden as PASS. |
| TC-004 | A parameter is outside specification or critical limit | Critical parameters produce FAIL; non-critical deviations produce WARNING according to the rule. |
10. QA/QC, CSV and change control
- Before production use, the client records executable version, checksum, specification/monograph version, test CSV, expected JSON and IQ/OQ results.
- Column names must not be changed without updating the validator and test scenarios.
- The source CSV, output.json and utility version should be stored together as an evidence package.
- Any change in control rules must go through change control and repeated OQ scenario verification.
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