Specifications and Typical Properties of

ORGANIC HO Sunflower

HO Sunflower Oil is the mechanically expressed oil from the ripe seed of Helianthus annuus L. HO Sunflower is clear or light opalescent liquid, which is yellow to dark yellow. It is insoluble in ether and petroleum spirit.

CTFA Name:		Organic Sunflower Oil
INCI Name:		Heleianthus annuus
CAS#:		8001-21-6

Specifications (at time of drumming)

Acid Value

≤ 4.0

Peroxide Value

≤ 10.0

Iodine Value

120 to 140

Saponification Value

184 to 194

Free Fatty Acid Profile

Fatty Acid		Range (%)
Palmitic (C 16:0):		4.00 – 9.00
Stearic (C 18:0):		1.00 – 7.00
Palmitoleic (C 16:1):		1.00 max.
Oleic (C 18:1):		14.00 - 40.00
Linoleic (C 18:2):		48.00 - 74.00
Linolenic (C 18:3):		2.00 max.

Packaging:

HO Sunflower is packaged in new, closed head 55 gallon steel drums (net oil weight: 190 kg), sparged and blanketed with nitrogen to enhance stability. HO Sunflower is also packaged in new five gallon steel cans (net oil weight: 17.30 kg) sparged and blanketed with nitrogen. HO Sunflower 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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