REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL SPECIFICATION
Physical and chemical analysis values:
(Values may vary within standards)
Acidity (Free Fatty Acid): 0.3 maximum.
Peroxide index (meq O2 / kg of oil) at expiry date: 8.0 maximum.
Peroxide index (meq O2 / kg of oil) at the date of production: 1.0 maximum.
Indice d'iode (WISE): 118 - 141
Humidity and volatile matter (% at 105oC): 0.2 maximum.
Indice de saponification (mg KOH / g d'huile) : 188 – 194
Insaponifiables (%) : 1,5 maximum.
Substances insoluble in fatty solvent (%): 0.05 maximum.
Refractive index (at 40oC): 1,461 – 1,468
Specific weight (g at 20oC): 0.910 – 0.925
Soap content (%): 0.005 maximum.
Amount of phosphorus: Maximum 5 ppm.
Remains of solvent: none.
Analysis of heavy metals:
Mercure (Hg) : 0,02 mg/kg maximum.
Cadmium (Cd) : 0,02 mg/kg maximum.
Arsenic (As) : 0,05 mg/kg maximum.
Copper (Cu): 0.1 mg/kg maximum.
Plomb (Pb) : 0,1 mg/kg maximum.
Fer (Fe) : 1,5 mg/kg maximum.
Zinc (Zn) : 5 mg/kg maximum.
Nutritional values in 100 grams:
Energy: 829 kcal / 3400 kjoule
Total fats: 100 g
Protein: 0g
Carbohydrates: 0g
Cholesterol: 0g
Vitamin: The product does not contain any added vitamins.
GMO: Without Genetically Modified Organism (GMO).
Level of X-ray contamination: Meets Euratom 3954 / 87 requirements.
Halal Nutrition (Islam): Meets requirements.
Kosher (Jewish) Meats: Meets requirements.
Vegan or Complete Vegetarian: Meets requirements.
Lacto Vegetarian: Meets requirements.
Ovo – Lacto (Egg – Milk) Vegetarian: Meets requirements.
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Sunflower oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seed of the sunflower plant Helianthus annuus by mechanical expression or solvent extraction.
RANGE OF TEST METHODS
Specific gravity @ 25°C USP 0.915-0.920
USP 110 – 143
USP Index of Saponification 188 – 194
USP Free Fatty Acids < 2.0 mL of 0.02 N NaOH
Color Gardner AOCS Td la-64 3 max
Appearance Pale yellow, bright, clear oily liquid
Odor bland, odorless
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C14: 0
