Commodities

Sunflower Oil

Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus). It is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient. We supply crude and refined sunflower oil to edible oil packers and industrial formulators.

Crude Sunflower Oil Specification

The following specification parameters are standard and may vary.

Content	100% crude sunflower oil
Radiation	Free of radioactivity
Cholesterol	Free
Specific gravity (at 20 °C)	0.918 – 0.923 g/cm³
Refractive index (at 40 °C)	1.461 – 1.468
Colour	Yellow-red (on Lovibond cell)
Consistency	Liquid, viscous at +20 °C
Peroxide value	15 meq O₂/kg
Moisture and volatile substances	0.2%
Acid value	4.0 mg KOH/g
Iodine value	118 – 141 g I₂/100 g
Insoluble impurities	0.05%
Soap content	0.005%
Saponification value	141 – 188 mg KOH/kg
Unsaponifiable matter	< 15%

Refined Sunflower Oil Specification

Specific density (at 20 °C)	0.918 – 0.920
Refractive index (at 40 °C)	1.467 – 1.469
Transparency of oil, max	10 FEM
Acidity (mg KOH/g oil), max	0.1 – 0.6
Peroxide value (mmol/kg oil), max	0.1 – 0.7
Colour value (mg iodine), max	4
Iodine value (Wijs)	110 – 144
Moisture and volatile matter, max	0.06%
Moisture and volatile matter, max (alternative)	0.08%
Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil)	188 – 194
Phosphorus-containing matter (P₂O₅)	Negative
Non-fatty impurities, max	Negative
Soap content, max	0.005
Insoluble impurities (% mass), max	0.5
Saturated fatty acids	8 – 12%
Unsaturated fatty acids	87 – 91%
Energy value	900 kcal
Colouring materials (permitted additives)	According to the international standards
Artificial flavours (permitted additives)	According to the international standards
Antioxidants	200 mg/kg; gallate not more than 100 mg/kg
Preservative agent	According to the international standards
Anti-foaming	10 mg/kg
Anti-crystallization	1250 mg/kg

Refined Oil: Fatty Acid Composition

Palmitic	3 – 10%
Stearic	2.7 – 4.0%
Oleic	14 – 35%
Linoleic	54 – 75%
Linolenic	< 0.3%
Myristic	< 0.5%
Palmitoleic	< 0.1%
Arachidic	< 1.0%
Behenic	< 1.0%

Refined Oil: Trace Elements

Iron	0.02 mg/kg
Copper	0.05 mg/kg
Lead	0.05 mg/kg

General Information

Botanical Source	Helianthus annuus (sunflower seeds)
Available Grades	Crude and refined
Appearance	Liquid
HS Code	1512.11 (crude) / 1512.19 (refined)

Packaging & Shipping

Packaging	Bulk / vegoil tanker or flexitank, 20–22 MT
Delivery Terms	FOB / CIF / CFR as agreed

Standards & References

Codex Stan 210-1999 (Named Vegetable Oils)

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