Sunflower oil is a non-volatile oil that can be easily extracted from sunflowers. Although most people are already familiar with sunflowers, they don't immediately think of sunflowers as sources of an extremely healthy vegetable oil that can replace some of the less healthy cooking oils available on the market. Sunflower oil is also used in certain cosmetic applications. The main producers of sunflower oil are Russia, Ukraine, and Argentina, but it is used throughout the world in the preparation of various cuisines.
Sunflower oil has many uses, including the following:
Used in cooking and frying
Used in cosmetics like lip balms and skin creams
Used as a medicine for the heart as it is low cholesterol
Sunflower oil is a type of vegetable oil that is extracted from sunflower seeds. It is one of the most widely used vegetable oils in the world and is commonly used for cooking, frying, and baking. Sunflower oil has a mild flavor and a high smoke point, which makes it a popular choice for high-heat cooking methods such as deep frying.
Sunflower oil is also known for its health benefits. It is high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are considered "good" fats that can help reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol levels. Sunflower oil is also a good source of vitamin E, an antioxidant that helps protect cells from damage.
There are different types of sunflower oil available in the market, including refined, unrefined, and high oleic sunflower oil.
Refined sunflower oil has a high smoke point and a neutral flavor, while unrefined sunflower oil has a lower smoke point and a more intense flavor. High oleic sunflower oil has a higher level of monounsaturated fats and a longer shelf life than other types of sunflower oil.
Refined sunflower oil is perfectly clean oil, which preserves all the nutrients during the production process. This oil can be used in conditions of extremely high cooking temperatures. Margarine and cooking fats are made of refined sunflower oil by hydrogenation. Refined sunflower oil is also used in manufacturing of canned food, as well as in soap boiling and paint and varnish industry.
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Physical properties
Refractive index:1.465-1.475 at 40 deg. C
Density:0.91-0.92 g/cm3 at 20 deg. C
Volatile matter: Max.0.07 % at 105 deg. C
Taste : Excellent
Odor : None not sensed
Appearance: No residue at 40 deg. C
Cold test: Min.48 hours at 0 deg. C
Colour: Max.1.2 red, lovibond tintometer 5/20 inch
Specific gravity 25C USP 09110918
Iodine value USP 50 55
Free fatty acids as Oleic USP 01 max
Moisture AOCS Ca 2c25 01 max
Color Gardner AOCS Td la64 3 max
Appearance White to pale yellow solid to semisolid lardlike fat
Flavor and Odr Bland odorless
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION
C12 lower 25 max
C140 05 59 C181 34 44
C160 32 47 C182 7 12
C180 2 8
Packing
PET Bottle125ml5L Jerry can 09L25L Tins5L18L Drums190195KG Flex tank 21mt
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REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL SPECIFICATIONSREFINED SUNFLOWER OIL SPECIFICATIONSPHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Appearance: No residue at 40 deg. C
Cold test: Min.48 hours at 0 deg. C
Colour: Max.1.2 red, lovibond tintometer 5/20 inch
Refractive index: 1.465-1.475 at 40 deg. C
Density: 0.91-0.92 g/cm3 at 20 deg. C
Volatile matter: Max.0.07 % at 105 deg. C
Taste: Excellent
Odor: None - not sensed
TYPICAL VALUES
SPECIFIC GRAVITY ( AT 20 C�°), G/CM�³ 0,918 0,923
REFRACTIVE INDEX ( AT 40 C�°) 1,461 1,468
SMOKE POINT, C�° MIN�±10C�°
FLASH POINT, C�° MIN�±10C�°
COLOUR RED ( ON LOVIBOND CELL )
CONSISTENCY LIQUID VISCOUS +20C�°
ODOUR, TASTE
SPECIFIC FOR THIS
PRODUCT
QUALITY AND FOOD SAFETY
PARAMETER MAX
PEROKSIDE VALUE, MEQ.O2/KG 15
MOISTURE AND VOLATILE
SUBSTANCES, % 0,2
ACID VALUE, MG KOH/G 4,0
JODINE VALUE, GJ2/100G 118 - 141
INSOLUBLE IMPURITIES, % 0,05
SOAP CONTENT, % 0,005
SOAPONIFICATION VALUE, MG KOH/KG 188 - 194
UNSOAPONIFICATION MATTERS, % < 15
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSOTION %
C 14:0 < 0,2
C 16:0 5,0 7,6
C 18:0 2,7 6,5
C 18:1 14,0 39,4
C 18:2 48,3 74,0
C 18:3 < 0,3
C 20:0 0,1 0,5
C 20:1 < 0,3
C 22:0 0,3 1,5
