REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL:

 

Specific Gravity at 20c 0.916-0.923

Refractive Index at 20c 1472-1474

Lodine Value 120-143

Unsaponification 2.5 Max

Free Fatty Acid 0.1% Max. as Oleic Acid

Peroxide Value 1 Max. (meg/kg)

Color Max. 2 Red (on 5

Lovibond cell)

Moisture 0.1% Max

Appearance Clear and Bright

Odor and Flavor Odorless and Bland

 

 

2. CRUDE SUNFLOWER OIL:

Grade Highest

Sunflower oil process Mechanical

(expeller)

pressing

Acid number, KOH/g 1.06

Moisture and volatile 0.08%

Free fatty acids 0.53%

Impurities 0.002

Unsaponifiables 1.2%

Color index, mg of iodine 15

Iodine value 125-145

Saponification value 180

Refractive index, 40C 1.4770

Specific weight, 20C 0.9165-

0.9180

Peroxide, micromole/kg 5.5

Phosphor number 0.40%

Flash point, C minimum 225