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.
