Crude sunflower oil

NO.

Specifications

National standard

1

Iodine Value (WIJS)

118-141

2

Saponification Value (mg KOH / g oil)

188-194

3

Refractive Index (at 40oC)

1.461 to 1.468

4

Specific Weight (at 20oC)

0.910 to 0.920

5

Cold test (after 24 hours)

Negative

6

Arsenic (As)

0.1 ppm maximum

7

FFA% by wt. BASIS

0.25% max

8

Moisture

0.10% max

9

Acid Value

0.50 max

10

Para oxide Value

0.5 max

11

Fatty Acid Composition (%)

Miristic Acid C 14: 0

0- 0.2

Palmitic Acid C 16: 0

5.0 - 7.5

Palmitoleic Acid C 16: 1

0.5 Maximum

Stearic Acid C 18: 0

2.7 - 6.3

Oleic Acid C 18: 1

14.0 - 39.5

Linoleic Acid C 18: 2

48.3 - 73.5

Linolenic Acid C 18: 3

0.2 Maximum

Arachidic Acid C 20: 0

0.5 Maximum

Gadoleic Acid C 20: 1

0.5 Maximum

Behenic Acid C22: 0

0.5 - 1.0

Erusic Acid C 22: 1

0 - 0.2

Lignoseric Acid C 24: 0

0.4 Maximum

Temhonic Acid C 24: 1

0.4 Maximum