Specifications and Typical Properties of RBWD

Sweet Almond Nut Oil (American Origin)

BWD Sweet Almond Nut Oil is the mechanically expressed oil from the ripe fruit of the tree Prunus Dulcis, which is a member of the rose family. RBWD Sweet Almond Nut Oil is characterized as a pale yellow, clear oil having a very mild, sweet, nutty odor and taste.

CTFA Name: Sweet almond oil

INCI Name: Sweet almond (Prunus amygdalus dulcis) oil

CAS#: 8007-69-0

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Specifications (at time of drumming)

Acid Value (AOCS Cd 3a-63)	≤ 0.5
Free Fatty Acid (% of oleic)	≤ 0.25%
Peroxide Value (AOCS Cd 8b-90)	≤ 5.0
Moisture content (AOCS Ca 2e-84)	≤ 0.05%
Color (AOCS Cc 13b-45, Lovibond 5 1/4")	≤ 15.0 Y, ≤ 2.0 R
Iodine Value (AOCS Cd lb-87)	93 to 107
Saponification Value (AOCS Cd 3-25)	183 to 189
Organoleptic Characteristics	Typical bland, faint nutlike
Cold Test (AOCS Cc 11-53, 5.5 hrs)	Pass

Typical Properties

Refractive Index (AOCS Ca 7-25)	1.465 to 1.475
Specific Gravity (AOCS Cc 10a-25)	0.910 to 0.920

Free Fatty Acid Profile	Fatty Acid	Range (%)
	Palmitic (C 16:0):	4.00 - 9.00
	Stearic (C 18:0):	2.5 max.
	Palmitoleic (C 16:1):	0.60 max.
	Oleic (C 18:1):	60.00 - 86.00
	Linoleic (C 18:2):	7.00 - 30.00
	Linolenic (C 18:3):	0.10 - 1.00
Fatty Acid Distribution	Saturated (%)	Unsaturated (%)
	7.00 - 11.50	88.50 - 93.00

Packaging

RBWD Sweet Almond Nut Oil is packaged in new, closed head 55 gallon steel drums (net oil weight: 190 kg), sparged and blanketed with nitrogen to enhance stability. RBWD Sweet Almond Nut Oil is also packaged in new five gallon steel cans (net oil weight: 17.30 kg) sparged and blanketed with nitrogen. RBWD Sweet Almond Nut Oil also can be packaged to the specifications and requirements of the client.

Storage

Store in a dry, cool location away from direct sunlight or other sources of UV light.

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