Appearance |
Normal |
Odour & Taste |
Characteristic |
Raw oil Colour in 1/2” Cell (Y+5R) |
15.0 Units |
Bleached oil Colour in 1/2” Cell (Y+5R) |
2.5 Units |
Bleachability % (1.5% Bleaching earth) |
58.0 % (Min) |
FFA (as Oleic) |
1.50 % (Max) |
Wax / Moisture and Volatiles / sediments |
0.50 % (Max) |
Iodine Value |
100 - 140 |
RI at 40 oC |
1.4640 – 1.4800 |
SV |
188 – 194 |
Unsap |
1.50 % (Max) |
Soap content |
Nil |
Fatty acid composition |
To Conform to pure Sunflower oil (by GLC) |
Test for of Argemone oil |
Negative |
Test for Mineral oil |
Negative |
Test for Castor oil |
Negative |
Test for Animal Fat |
Negative |
Gums (as lecithin) |
0.20%(max) |