Sunflower Oil

Sunflower Oil

SUNFLOWER OIL – PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

(Refined • Crude • High Oleic)

Sunflower oil is obtained from the seeds of Helianthus annuus and is widely used for cooking, frying, food manufacturing, and industrial applications.


1. PRODUCT TYPES

  1. Refined, Bleached & Deodorized (RBD) Sunflower Oil – Edible Grade

  2. Crude Sunflower Oil (CSFO) – Industrial/Biodiesel

  3. High Oleic Sunflower Oil (HOSO) – Premium Frying Grade


2. REFINED SUNFLOWER OIL (RBD) – FOOD GRADE

Parameter Specification
Appearance Clear, bright, light yellow
Odor/Taste Bland, neutral (no off-flavors)
Free Fatty Acid (FFA) ≤ 0.1% (as oleic acid)
Moisture & Volatile Matter ≤ 0.1%
Insoluble Impurities ≤ 0.05%
Peroxide Value ≤ 1.0 meq O₂/kg
Iodine Value 110 – 145 g I₂/100g
Saponification Value 188 – 194 mg KOH/g
Density @ 20°C 0.918 – 0.924 g/mL
Smoke Point ≥ 232°C
Flash Point ≥ 300°C
Color (Lovibond, Red) ≤ 2.0
Phosphorus ≤ 10 ppm
Iron ≤ 1.5 ppm
Copper ≤ 0.1 ppm
Unsaponifiable Matter ≤ 1.0%
Shelf Life 24 months

3. CRUDE SUNFLOWER OIL (CSFO)

Used for refining, biodiesel, animal feed, and industrial applications.

Parameter Specification
FFA 0.5 – 2.5%
Moisture & Impurities (M&I) ≤ 0.5% – 1.0%
Phosphorus 200 – 800 ppm
Color Golden yellow to amber
Odor Characteristic sunflower seed

4. HIGH OLEIC SUNFLOWER OIL (HOSO)

Ideal for deep-frying, long shelf life, and high temperature applications.

Parameter Specification
Oleic Acid Content ≥ 80 – 90%
Linoleic Acid ≤ 10%
FFA ≤ 0.1%
Peroxide Value ≤ 1.0 meq O₂/kg
Smoke Point ≥ 235–245°C
Stability (OSI @ 110°C) ≥ 15–20 hours

5. TYPICAL FATTY ACID PROFILE (STANDARD SUNFLOWER OIL)

Fatty Acid Percentage
Linoleic Acid (C18:2) 48 – 74%
Oleic Acid (C18:1) 14 – 40%
Palmitic Acid (C16:0) 4 – 7%
Stearic Acid (C18:0) 2 – 6%
Linolenic Acid (C18:3) ≤ 0.2%

6. PACKAGING OPTIONS

  • 1L / 2L / 5L PET bottles

  • 10L / 20L Jerry cans

  • 190kg steel / plastic drums

  • 1000L IBC tanks

  • Flexi-tanks (22–24 MT)

  • Bulk tankers


7. APPLICATIONS

Food Grade (Refined)

  • Cooking, frying, baking

  • Salad oils

  • Food processing

  • Margarine and mayonnaise production

Industrial / Technical

  • Biodiesel (UCOME)

  • Cosmetics, creams, lotions

  • Soaps and detergents

  • Pharmaceuticals


8. AVAILABLE CERTIFICATIONS

  • ISO 22000 / HACCP

  • GMP

  • Halal

  • Kosher

  • SGS / Bureau Veritas / Intertek inspection

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