MID-OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL
Product Description:
Mid-Oleic Sunflower Oil is a refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) sunflower oil. It is commonly used in the food industry as an alternative to standard cooking and frying oils, in the cosmetics industry and in pharmaceutical products.
Appearance and sensory analysis:
Appearance:
Clear, brilliant, to colourless to pale yellow liquid
Odour:
Very mild, almost odourless
Taste:
Bland, neutral, without symptoms of sourness
Stability:
High thermal and oxidative stability
Texture:
Oily, smooth, slightly viscous.
| Specifications, % | |
|---|---|
|
Density (20oC) |
0.909 – 0.915 |
|
Refractive Index (25oC) |
1.461 – 1.471 |
|
Iodine Value (IV) |
88 – 115 cg/g |
|
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) |
0.05 Max (%) |
|
Peroxide Value (PV) |
1.0 Max (meq/kg) |
|
Oxygen Stability Index (OSI) |
6 Min (hrs @ 110°C) |
|
Colour |
1.5 Red Max (Lovibond R/Y) |
|
Moisture |
0.05 Max (%) |
|
Cold Test |
5.5 Min (hrs @ 32°F) |
|
Filterable Impurities |
7 |
|
Smoke Point |
240°C (464°F) |
|
Flash Point |
316°C (599°F) |
Fatty Acid Composition
|
Palmitic (C 16:0) |
3.0 - 7.0% |
|
Stearic (C 18:0) |
1.50 - 7.0% |
|
Oleic (C 18:1) |
55 – 75 |
|
Linoleic (C 18:2) |
12.0 - 35.0% |
|
Linolenic (C18:3) |
0.80% max |
|
Other acids |
3% max |
STORAGE AND SHELF LIFE:
Storage:
Store in a cool, dry, odour-free environment in well-closed containers, protected from light
Shelf Life:
Up to 2 years from the date of manufacture in unopened containers
PACKAGING:
- Bulk Tank trucks
- Bulk Rails cars