Palm oil codex
Stan 125-1981
Water and volatile matter 0, 2% maximum
Insoluble impurities 0.05% maximum
Soap content 0.005% maximum
Free fatty acids 0, 15%
Maximum expressed as palmitic acid
Colour (lovibond 5 1/4 inch cell) red 6 maximum
Phosphorus not
More than 4 mg/kg
Iodine number (wijs) 50 to 55
Palmitic acid 39.3 to
47.5% of total fatty acids present
Cholesterol not
More than 4% of total sterol content
Oleic acid 36 to
44% of total fatty acids present
Refractive index (n50/d) 1.454 - 1.456
Relative density (50°c/water at 20°c) 0.891 - 0.899
Authorised additives max.
75mg of butylated hydroxytoluene (bht-e-321) per kg of oil
Peroxide maximum 10
Milliequivalents peroxide oxygen/kg oil
Carotenoids in red palm oil min 500
Mg/kg and not more than 2'000mg/kg calculated as beta
Vitamin a+d
Drums, pet bottles - 1l, 2l, 5l, 20l.
Buyer's needs.
Corn oil is made by pressing or extracting seedlings of Zea mays L. (Gramineae) and then refined.
Corn oil is a transparent, pale yellow to golden yellow oil with a subtle scent and taste. It is used in the food business to make certain foods (margarine, mayonnaise, dietetics, baby food), as well as in cosmetics to make soaps and hair care products. Corn oil is also used in the technical industry as a basic material for lubricants and leather care products.
