Type of specification Standard Type of specification Standard
Chemical specification Sterol composition
Free fatty acid (% oleic acid) <= 0,3 Soluble sustances in Ether <= 0,5
Acid number (mg KOH/g oil) <= 0,6 Refractive index (at 40º) 1,461 - 1,471
Peroxide value (meqO2/Kg.oil) < 10 Specific gravity (g at 20º) 0,914 - 0,923
Iodine value (WIJS Method) 94-141 Soap content (%m/m) <= 0,005
Moisture <= 0,20 Halphen test Negative
Volatile matter (%m/m at 105º) <= 0,20 Mineral oil test Negative
Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil) 188 - 194 Sesame oil test Negative
Unsaponifiable substances (g/Kg) <= 1.5 Cold test (5,5hours a 0º) Clear
Heavy metal analisys: ---------------------------------------------------
Iron (Fe) max.ppm 1,5 Lead (Pb) max.ppm 0,1
Copper (Cu) max.ppm 0,1 Arsenic (As) max. ppm 0,1
Refined sunflower oil (RSFO)
Sunflower oil refined & specifications:
Completely natural product
Refined, winterized, deodorized bleached
Standards: British standard BS684, European Norm CEN/TC307 ISO/TC 34/SC11 STAN 210-1999
Quality: Fit for human consumption, free from foreign matter, any other oil or animal flats.
Color (5 1/4 Lovibond): Yellow 14, red 1,3 maximum, light yellow, clear and transparent.
Odor: Neutral odor, without an artificial odor additive.
Visibility: Without any deposition and blurriness.
Taste: Neutral, without an artificial taste, free from rancidity or any strange or bad taste and smell
Shelf life: 12 months can be up to 24 months in darkness place and temperatura beetwen 8ºC-20ºC.
