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Sunflower oil is used as bio-diesel to power vehicles, particularly farming equipment. In fact, this oil is much safer for our environment than petroleum-based fuels. In tire-making giant, sunflower oil is used by certain companies to help tires maintain traction in wet or snowy weather. The oil helps the tire rubber maintain its elasticity.
Physical and Chemical Specifications of Refined Sunflower Oil
NO. | Specifications | National standard | |
1 | Iodine Value (WIJS) | 118 - 141 | |
2 | Saponification Value (mg KOH/g oil) | 188 - 194 | |
3 | Refractive Index (at 40oC) | 1,461 - 1,468 | |
4 | Specific Weight (at 20oC) | 0,910 - 0,920 | |
5 | Cold Test (after 24 hours) | Negative | |
6 | Arsenic (As) | 0,1 ppm maximum | |
7 | FFA% by wt. basis | 0.25% max | |
8 | Moisture | 0.10% max | |
9 | Acid Value | 0.50 max | |
10 | Para oxide Value | 0.5 max | |
11 | Fatty Acid composition (%) | Miristic Acid C 14:0 | 0- 0.2 |
Palmitic Acid C 16:0 | 5.0 - 7.5 | ||
Palmitoleic Acid C 16:1 | 0.5 maximum | ||
Stearic Acid C 18:0 | 2.7 - 6.3 | ||
Oleic Acid C 18:1 | 14.0 - 39.5 | ||
Linoleic Acid C 18:2 | 48.3 - 73.5 | ||
Linolenic Acid C 18:3 | 0.2 maximum | ||
Arachidic Acid C 20:0 | 0.5 maximum | ||
Gadoleic Acid C 20:1 | 0.5 maximum | ||
Behenic Acid C 22:0 | 0.5 - 1.0 | ||
Erusic Acid C 22:1 | 0 - 0.2 | ||
Lignoseric Acid C 24:0 | 0.4 maximum | ||
Temhonic Acid C 24:1 | 0.4 maximum |