Sunflower Oil

Refined sunflower oil characteristics Physical properties Refractive index:1.465-1.475 at 40 deg. C Density:0.91-0.92 g/cm3 at 20 deg. C Volatile matter: Max.0.07 % at 105 deg. C Taste: Excellent Odour: None – not sensed Appearance: No residue at 40 deg. C Cold test: Min.48 hours at 0 deg. C Colour: Max.1.2 red, Lovibond tintometer 5/20 inch Chemical specifications Peroxide:0.2 meq/KG. Of oil % soap:0.0005 % unsaponifiable matter: Max.0.12 Impurities: None % saturated fat(-ty acids):8-12 % unsaturated fat(-ty acids):87-91 %free fatty acids (ffa): Max 0.1 % ash (*): Max.0.05 Saponification value:190.32 koh/g. Of oil Iodine value:134.13 (wijs-hanus method) Feeding energy:900kcal Iron : < 0.02 mg/lt Fatty acid composition : C14:0 :0.06 C16:0 :5.77 C18:0 :4.1 C18:1 :27.3 C18:2 :59.2 C20:0 :0.27 C18:3 :0.25