Specifications
1. Product Description:
Sunflower oil is oil derived from sunflower seeds (Seeds Of Helianthus Annus L.)
2. Standards and Recommendations:
Oil shall be manufactured in accordance with: “Recommended International Code of Practice: General
Principles of Food Hygiene”, CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev 3 1997 Amended (1999) including Annex
“Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for its application”.
Product Specifications:
3.Ingredients:
Refined Sunflower Oil
4.Microbiological Criteria
The product shall be free from microorganisms in amounts which may represent a hazard to health and comply with microbiological criteria established in accordance with Codex Guideline CAC/GL:21-1997
5.Chemical Criteria
Relative density (x°C/water at 20°C) - 0.918-0.923 x=20°C
Refractive index (ND 40°C) - 1.461-1.468
Saponification value (mg KOH /g oil) - 188-194
Iodine Value - 118-141
Radioactivity matters below international allowed level Max.
Unsaponifiable matters 15 g/kg
Volatile matters at 105°C 0.2% m/m
Insoluble impurities 0.05% m/m
Soap content 0 ppm
Iron (Fe) 1.5 mg/kg
Copper (Cu) 0.1 mg/kg
Acid value 0.1 mg KOH/g oil
Peroxide value: 1 meq O2/kg of oil
6.Physical Criteria
Appearance - Characteristic
Colour Lovibond 5 1/4" - Yellow < 4 Red < 0.4
Taste and odor -Neutral, Not rancid, bitter nor sour
Cold Test 0°C, AOCS Cc 11-53 Oil should be clear and free from clouds at minimum 5.5 hours
Wax Content, Turbidimetric method Max. 30ppm
7. Fatty Acids
Min.- Max.
C12:0 Lauric% 0.00 - 0.10
C14:0 Mirystic% 0.00 - 0.20
C16:0 Palmitic% 5.00 - 7.60
C18:0 Stearic% 2.70 - 6.50
C18:1 Oleic% 14.00 - 39.40
C18:2 Linoleic% 48.30 - 74.00
C18:3 Linolenic% 0.00 - 0.30
8. Contaminants
Arsenic 0.1 mg/kg
Lead (Pb) 0.1 mg/kg
9. Nutritional Facts(per 100 g)
Energy 884 Kcal
Fats 100g
10. Transport conditions
Stainless Steel Tanker or Tank Container used specially for food transport or Flexi tank suitable for food grade liquids.
