REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Sunflower oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seed of the sunflower plant
Helianthus annuus by mechanical expression or solvent extraction.
TEST METHOD RANGE
Specific Gravity @ 25øC USP 0.915-0.920
Iodine Value USP 110 - 143
Saponification Value USP 188 - 194
Free Fatty Acids USP < 2.5 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 <0.5 C18:2 20 - 75
C16:0 3.0 - 10 C18:3 <1.5
C16:1 <1.0 C20:0 <1.0
C18:0 1.0 - 10 C20:1 <0.5
C18:1 14 - 65
Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times.
Bottles, drums, bulk.