Product Description

REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL
GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Sunflower oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seed of the sunflower plant
Helianthus annuus by mechanical expression or solvent extraction.

TEST METHOD RANGE

Iodine Value USP **0 - **3
Saponification Value USP **8 - **4
Free Fatty Acids USP < 2.5 mL of
0.*2 N NaOH
Color Gardner AOCS Td la**4 3 max
Appearance Pale yellow, bright & clear 
oily liquid
Odor Bland, odorless
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C*4:0 <0.5 C*8:2 *0 - *5
C*6:0 3.0 - *0 C*8:3 <1.5
C*6:1 <1.0 C*0:0 <1.0
C*8:0 1.0 - *0 C*0:1 <0.5
C*8:1 *4 - *5
Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants
cannot be guaranteed at all times.

Physical Characteristics As Shipped 
Physical State: Liquid 
Appearance: Clear and Brilliant 
Flavor: Bland 
Odor: Bland 
Chemical Characteristics 
Free Fatty Acid: 0.1 – 0.*5% max 
Peroxide Value: 1.0 – 2.0 meq/kg max 
Color (Lovibond): *2.0 – *5.0 Yellow / 1.5 – 2.0 Red 
Iodine Value (Wijs): **0 - **2 
Moisture: 0.*5 %max 
AOM: *0 hrs min 
Cold Test: 5.5 - *2 hrs min 
Refractive Index