Sunflower oil -

SUNFLOWER OIL

Description

Non-volatile oil pressed from the seeds of sunflower (Helianthus annuus). Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient.

Sunflower oil is a monounsaturated (MUFA)/polyunsaturated (PUFA) mixture of mostly oleic acid (omega-9)-linoleic acid (omega-6) group of oils. The oil content of the seed ranges from 22% to 36% (average, 28%): the kernel contains 45–55% oil. The expressed oil is of light amber color with a mild and pleasant flavor; refined oil is pale yellow. Refining losses are low and the oil has good keeping qualities with light tendency for flavor reversion. The oil contains appreciable quantities of vitamin E, sterols, squalene, and other aliphatic hydrocarbons.

Physical & Chemical properties

Properties

good keeping qualitites
light tendency for flavor reversion
popular sweetening agent in the production of foods and beverages
high relative sweetness
low glycemic index (GI)
high in the essential vitamin E and low in saturated fat

Refined Sunflower Oil
FFA (as oleic acid):	Max 0.1 %
Refractive index (25°C):	Max 1,4719 – 1,4740
Lovibond Color (5 ¼” cell):	Red color: Max 1.50
Peroxide value (As meq O2/Kg):	Max. 2.0
Unsaponificable matter:	Max 1.00%
Flavor:	Slight characteristic odor and/or taste
Aspect:	limpid at 25°C
Cold test:	limpid after 5 hours
Anti-oxidants:	BHA: 75-100ppm BHT: 75-100ppm
Citric acid:	40-50ppm

Refined sunflower oil

Application

Application:

frying oil
salad dressing
cosmetics
fuel

Packaging

Steel Drums/Plastic drums: 210 Ltr
Steel drums are easy to handle, often used by end users who do not have large storage facilities. Our closed-head steel drums have a standardized bunghole arrangement, with one 2” NPT and one ¾” NPT threaded bunghole on opposite sides of the top head.
Intermediate Bulk Container (IBC): 600 Ltr / 1000 Ltr
Customers looking for a more efficient container for large quantities of vegetable oils should turn to intermediate bulk containers (IBC). IBCs decrease customer costs through reduced handling, storage space and shipping expenses. They are easy to use, transport and recycle. Our standard IBC includes a high-density polyethylene bottle in a solid reinforced steel cage that is attached to a wooden, plastic or steel pallet.
Tank Containers: 22-23 MT
For those who prefer to load volume, we are able to supply a wide range of edible oils and fats in ISO tank containers. We own a large number of tanks which are used for edible oils only. Our tanks are provided with steam or electrical heating and isolation for vegetable oils and fats.
Flexi Tank: 22-23 MT
As an alternative to tank containers, we offer a wide range of vegetable oils in Flexi Tanks which is the most economical bulk packaging method for shipping edible oils. This one-way 23.000 Litre bag can be put into a normal 20 ft container and removed after unloading.