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High in polyunsaturated fatty acids,
Sunflower Oil has been produced by
refining the crude oil which has been expeller
pressed from Sunflower Seeds. This light, odorless
and bland vegetable oil finds widespread use in
food, bodycare and cosmetic applications.
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DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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Appearance
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Clear and brilliant
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Color (5 1/4" Lovibond Scale)
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3 Yellow / 0.4 Red (Typical)
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5 1/2 Hour Cold Test at 0° C
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Passes
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QUANTITATIVE DATA
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% FFA (as Oleic)
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0.05 (Max.)
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Iodine Value (Wijs)
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130 - 135
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Oxidative Stability Index (hours at 110° C)
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3.5 (Typical)
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Peroxide Value at time of shipment (meq/kg)
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0.5 (Max)
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Refractive Index at 40° C
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1.4670 - 1.4678
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Saponification Value
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190 - 192
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Specific Gravity at 25°/25° C
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0.919 - 0.924
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Smoke Point
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480 - 485° F
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Flash Point
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660 - 665° F
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Fire Point
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675 - 685° F
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
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C14
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Myristic
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0.1
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C16
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Palmitic
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5.6 - 6.3
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C16:1
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Palmitoleic
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0 - 0.2
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C18
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Stearic
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3.6 - 4.4
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C18:1
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Oleic
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20 - 26
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C18:2
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Linoleic
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62 - 68
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C18:3
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Linolenic
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0.1 - 0.5
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C20
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Arachidic
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0.1 - 0.5
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C20:1
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Eicosenoic
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0.1 - 0.3
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C22
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Behenic
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0.6 - 0.8
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C24
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Lignoceric
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0 - 0.2
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TOTAL SATURATED ACIDS
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10 - 12
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TOTAL MONO-UNSATURATED ACIDS
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20 - 26
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TOTAL POLYUNSATURATED ACIDS
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62 - 68
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