Physical and Chemical Specifications of Refined 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 - 1,468 | |
4 | Specific Weight (at 20oC) | 0,910 - 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 C 22:0 | 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 | ||
