REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL:
Specific Gravity at 20c 0.916-0.923
Refractive Index at 20c 1472-1474
Lodine Value 120-143
Unsaponification 2.5 Max
Free Fatty Acid 0.1% Max. as oleic acid
Peroxide Value 1 Max. (meg/kg)
Color Max. 2 Red (on 5
Lovibond cell)
Moisture 0.1% Max
Appearance Clear and Bright
Odor and Flavor Odorless and Bland
2. CRUDE SUNFLOWER OIL:
Grade Highest
sunflower oil process Mechanical
(expeller)
pressing
Acid number, KOH/g 1.06
Moisture and volatile 0.08%
Free fatty acids 0.53%
Impurities 0.002
Unsaponifiables 1.2%
Color index, mg of iodine 15
Iodine value 125-145
Saponification value 180
Refractive index, 40C 1.4770
Specific weight, 20C 0.9165-
0.9180
Peroxide, micromole/kg 5.5
Phosphor number 0.40%
Flash point, C minimum 225