Refined Sunflower Oil

 

Sunflower oil is obtained from compressed sunflower seeds. It is commonly used in food as frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient. Sunflower oil is also used to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL, “bad” cholesterol) as well as treating arthritis, constipation, skin conditions, and wound healing.

 

Sunflower oil is used as bio-diesel to power vehicles, particularly farming equipment. In fact, this oil is much safer for our environment than petroleum-based fuels. In tire-making giant, sunflower oil is used by certain companies to help tires maintain traction in wet or snowy weather. The oil helps the tire rubber maintain its elasticity at low temperatures which enables the tire to handle better in adverse road conditions.

 

SPECIFICATION TYPICAL VALUES PROPERTY
   

LIMITS
   

METHOD

I. Organoleptic

1. Appearance
   

pure, refined, without sediments

2. Color
   

light yellow

3. Taste and odour
   

deodorized with good taste

II. Chemical

Density (25º/4º)
   

0,9165 – 0,9235
   

ISO6883

Refraction index (25ºC)
   

1,4735-1,4755
   

IRAM 5505 / ISO6320

Iodo index
   

110,0 – 143,0
   

IRAM 5515 / ISO3961

Saponification index
   

188,0 – 195,0
   

IRAM 5516 / ISO3657

Unsaponificable matters
   

max. 0,7 %
   

ISO3596

Acidity (% oleico)
   

max. 0,07%
   

IRAM 5512 / ISO660

Soap (ppm oleato of sodium)
   

max. 7ppm
   

IRAM 5599

Index of peroxides (meq O2/Kg)
   

max. 4meg/kg
   

IRAM 5551 / ISO3960

Colour:
   

IRAM 5503

Yellow Lovibond (5¼”)
   

max. 12
   

ISO15305

Red Lovibond (5¼”)
   

max. 1,2
   

ISO15305

Moisture and volatile matters
   

max. 0,05%
   

ISO662

Winter test
   

min. 24Hs
   

IRAM 5595

Loss for heating (%p/p)
   

máx. 0,05%
   

IRAM 5510

Fósforo
   

max. 10ppm

Citric acid
   

50ppm