Refined Sunflower Oil
Sunflower oil is obtained from compressed sunflower seeds. It is
commonly used in food as frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations
as an emollient. Sunflower oil is also used to lower low-density
lipoprotein (LDL, “bad” cholesterol) as well as treating arthritis,
constipation, skin conditions, and wound healing.
Sunflower oil is used as bio-diesel to power vehicles,
particularly farming equipment. In fact, this oil is much safer for
our environment than petroleum-based fuels. In tire-making giant,
sunflower oil is used by certain companies to help tires maintain
traction in wet or snowy weather. The oil helps the tire rubber
maintain its elasticity at low temperatures which enables the tire
to handle better in adverse road conditions.
Our sunflower oil is safely refined in order to make it more stable
and suitable for high-temperature cooking. Although refined, the
oils is still rich in rich in essential fatty acids and vitamins
A,C, D, and E. The high Vitamin E content makes this oil especially
helpful for delicate and dry skin.
Refined sunflower oil
Physic – chemical characteristics
Specific Weight (*5°C) g/cM3 0.**5 – 0.**0
Refraction Index (**0 C) 1,**7 – 1.**9
Iodine Index: g *2 / **0g **0 – **3
Saponification index: mg K*1 – 1/*9 **8 – **4
Material non saponification % < 1.5%
Acidity, refined oil g acid oleic / **0g < 0.3
Peroxide indice meq /kg <*0.0 odor: odorless
Chemical Analysis
Characteristics of product
Color Lovibond (5 CE) Red 2 max – Yellow *0 max
Acidity (% oleic Acid) 0.*0 max
Peroxide Value (meq *2/kg) 5.0 max
Soap content (%) 0.**5 max
Butyro refractometer Value (*0 Deg C) Min *3.3 Max *4.8
Rancid odor / Taste Negative
Gas chromatograph analysis GLC (%m/m Methyl esters Fatty Acids)
Myristic Acid C *4:0 (%) 0.5 max
Palmitic Acid C *6:0 (%) 3.0 – *0.0
Palmitoleic Acid C *6:1 (%) 1.0 max
Linoleic Acid C *8:2 (%) *5.0 – *5.0
Linoleic Acid C *8:3 (%) 0.3 max
Arachidic Acid C *0:0 (%) 1.5 max
Eicosenoic Acid C *0:1 (%) 0.5 max
Behenic Acid C *2:0 (%)1.0 max
Lignoceric Acid *4:0 (%) 0.5 max
Fe content (ppm) 1.5 max
Cu content (ppm) 0.1 max
Pb content (ppm) 0.1 max
As content (ppm) 0.1 max
P content (ppm) 5.0 max
Moisture and volatile matter (%) 0.2 max
Iodine Value **0 - **3
Stearic Acid C *8:0 (%) 1.0 – *0.0
Oleic Acid C *8:1 (%) *4.0 – *5.0
