REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL

SPECIFICATION TYPICAL VALUES PROPERTY

LIMITS

METHOD

I. Organoleptic

1. Appearance

pure, refined, without sediments

2. Color

light yellow

3. Taste and odour

deodorized with good taste

II. Chemical

Density (*5º/4º)

0,***5 – 0,***5

ISO***3

Refraction index (*5ºC)

1,*****1,***5

IRAM ***5 / ISO***0

Iodo index

**0,0 – **3,0

IRAM ***5 / ISO***1

Saponification index

**8,0 – **5,0

IRAM ***6 / ISO***7

Unsaponificable matters

max. 0,7 %

ISO***6

Acidity (% oleico)

max. 0,*7%

IRAM ***2 / ISO**0

Soap (ppm oleato of sodium)

max. 7ppm

IRAM ***9

Index of peroxides (meq O2/Kg)

max. 4meg/kg

IRAM ***1 / ISO***0

Colour:

IRAM ***3

Yellow Lovibond (5¼”)

max. *2

ISO****5

Red Lovibond (5¼”)

max. 1,2

ISO****5

Moisture and volatile matters

max. 0,*5%

ISO**2

Winter test

min. *4Hs

IRAM ***5