Sunflower Oil
Sunflower Oil means the oil Obtained from clean and sound Mustard seeds, belonging to compestris, junsea or napus varieties of Brassica. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavoring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards
| Sr. No. | Quality Parameters | Crude Sunflower Oil | Refined Sunflower Oil PFA Specifications | Refined Sunflower Oil VRS Specifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01. | M I V % Max. | Upto 0.20% | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| 02. | F F A % | Upto 1.5% | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| 03. | Sediments% | Free from sediments | Nil | Nil |
| 04. | Color (Y+ 5R in 1” Cell , Lovibond) | Upto 25.0 units | - | - |
| 05. | Refractive Index at 40 OC | 1.4650 – 1.4685 | 1.4640 – 1.4691 | 1.4640 – 1.4691 |
| 06 | Saponification Value | 189 – 192 | 188-194 | 188-194 |
| 07 | Iodine Value | 105 – 144 | 100 - 145 | 100 - 145 |
| 08. | Unsaponiflable Matter % | Upto 1.3 | Upto 1.5 | Upto 1.5 |
| 09. | Argemone oil test TLC | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 10. | Hexabromide test | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 11. | Mineral oil test TLC | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 12. | Castor oil test TLC | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 13. | Cottonseed Oil test | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 14. | Hydrocyanic Acid test | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 15. | Tricresyl Phosphate TLC | Negative | Negative | Negative |
| 16. | Wax content | Upto 0.25% | - | - |
| 17. | Organoleptic Evaluation | No rancidity, free from undesirable or other flavor or odour as diesel, petrol etc. | Free from rancidity. | Free from rancidity. |
