Sunflower Oil

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