Description

Physical and Chemical Specifications of Refined Sunflower Oil 

NO. SpecificationsNational standard 

1 Iodine Value (WIJS)**8 - **1 
2 Saponification Value (mg KOH/g oil)**8 - **4 
3 Refractive Index (at *0oC)1, **1 - 1, **8 
4 Specific Weight (at *0oC)0, **0 - 0, **0 
5 Cold Test (after *4 hours)Negative 
6 Arsenic (As)0, 1 ppm maximum 
7 FFA% by wt. Basis0.*5% max 
8 Moisture0.*0% max 
9 Acid Value0.*0 max 
*0 PARA oxide Value0.5 max 

*1 Fatty Acid composition (%)Miristic Acid C *4: **- 0.2 
Palmitic Acid C *6: *5.0 - 7.5 
Palmitoleic Acid C *6: *0.5 maximum 
Stearic Acid C *8: *2.7 - 6.3 
Oleic Acid C *8: **4.0 - *9.5 
Linoleic Acid C *8: **8.3 - *3.5 
Linolenic Acid C *8: *0.2 maximum 
Arachidic Acid C *0: *0.5 maximum 
Gadoleic Acid C *0: *0.5 maximum 
Behenic Acid C *2: *0.5 - 1.0 
Erusic Acid C *2: *0 - 0.2 
Lignoseric Acid C *4: *0.4 maximum