REFINED CANOLA/RAPESEED OIL SPECIFICATIONS

REFINED CANOLA/RAPESEED OIL SPECIFICATIONS

CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS:

Free Fatty Acid: 0.1 – 0.15% max

Peroxide Value: 1.0 – 2.0 meq/kg max

Color (Lovibond): 12.0 – 15.0 Yellow / 1.5 – 2.0 Red

Iodine Value (Wijs): 100 - 122

Moisture: 0.05 %max

AOM: 20 hrs min

Cold Test: 5.5 - 12 hrs min

Refractive Index @ 40oC: 1.460 – 1.467

Specific Gravity @ 25oC: 0.914 – 0.920

Saponification Value: 182 – 193

Smoke Point: 460 – 530oF

Flash Point: 610 – 640oF

Fire Point: 670 – 690oF

FATTY ACID PROPERTIES:

C16:0 Palmitic 3.0 – 5.0%

C16:1 Palmitoleic 0.2 – 0.3%

C18:0 Stearic 1.0 – 3.0%

C18:1 Oleic 56.0 – 76.0%

C18:2 Linoleic 10.0 – 24.0%

C18:3 Linolenic 4.0 – 13.0%

C22:1 Erucic 0.2 – 1.8%

FATTY ACID DISTRIBUTION:

Saturated 4.3 – 7.4%

Monosaturated 54.4 – 65.0%

Polyunsaturated 27.2 – 37.0%

CRUDE CANOLA/RAPESEED OIL SPECIFICATIONS:

CRUDE CANOLA/RAPESEED OIL SPECIFICATIONS:

DIN: 51605

Free Fatty Acids (As OLEIC) Molecular Weight 282-Basis: BASE 1.00%

MAX. 1.25%

Moisture and Volatile Matter: 0.20% MAX.

Density (Specific Weight) at 25 C and 4 C Min. 0.9180 Max. 0.9225

Flash Point: MORE THAN 121 (250 F)

Saponification value Min. 188 Max. 198

Impurities (Insoluble in Petrol Ether): 0.10% MAX.

Unsaponifiables Matter (test as per N.O.P.A.): Max. 1.50 pct.

Sediment (Gardner Break Test): 0.10% MAX.

Lecithin (expressed as Phosphorous): 0.02% MAX.

Color Index (MG Iodine) (Lovibond Cell 1 inch): 50-60 Yellow and 5-6 Red.

Refractive index at 20 degrees C: 1.505 to 1.512

Halphen reaction Negative

Density (at 15° C): 900-930kg/m3

Flash Point: 220°C ( closed up, Pensky-Martens method)

Calorific value: 35.000 kJ/kg

Kinematic viscosity: 38 mm2/3 (40°C)

Coke deposit: 0.4 mass-% (Conradson procedure)

Iodine value: 100-120g/100g

Sulphur content: 20mg/kg

Neutralisations number: 2,0mg KOH/g

Phosphorus content: 15mg/kg

Water content: 75mg/kg

Ash: 0.01 mass%