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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
SUNFLOWER OIL is the fixed oil obtained from the seed of the sunflower plant Helianthus annuus by mechanical expression or solvent extraction.
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TEST |
METHOD |
RANGE |
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Specific gravity @ 25°C |
USP |
0.915-0.920 |
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Iodine value |
USP |
110 - 143 |
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Saponification value |
USP |
188 - 194 |
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Free fatty acids |
USP |
< 2.0 mL of 0.02 N NaOH |
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Color Gardner |
AOCS Td la-64 |
3 max |
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Appearance |
Pale yellow, bright & clear oily liquid |
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Odor |
Bland, odorless |
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%) |
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C14:0 |
<0.5 |
C18:2 |
20 - 75 |
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C16:0 |
3.0 - 10 |
C18:3 |
<1.5 |
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C16:1 |
<1.0 |
C20:0 |
<1.0 |
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C18:0 |
1.0 - 10 |
C20:1 |
<0.5 |
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C18:1 |
14 - 65 |
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Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times. .