Peanut Oil

REFINED PEANUT OIL SPECIFICATION

TEST                                         METHOD                                       RANGE
Specific gravity @ 25øC              USP                                           0.912-0.920
Iodine value                                USP                                           84 – 100
Saponification value                   USP                                          185 – 195
Free fatty acids                            USP                                     < 2.0 mL of 0.02 N NaOH
Cottonseed oil                             USP                                               absent
Refractive index @ 40øC            USP                                          1.462-1.464
Heavy metals, Method II             USP                                            0.001% max
Rancidity                                      USP                                               passes
Solidification range of F/A        USP                                             26ø – 30ø
Unsaponifiable matter               USP                                              < 1.5%
Color Gardner                           AOCS Td la-64                                   4 max
Appearance                      Pale yellow, bright & clear oily liquid
Flavor and odor                    Bland, almost odorless
TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
C14:0 < 0.2                  C18:3 < 2.0
C16:0 6 – 15.5             C20:0 1 – 2.5
C16:1 < 1.0                  C20:1 0.5 – 2.1
C18:0 1.3 – 6.5            C20:4 1 – 2.5
C18:1 36 – 72               C22:0 1.5 – 4.8
C18:2 13 – 45               C24:0 1.0 – 2.5

Packaging:
1) jerry can : 1l, 2l, 3l, 5l, 7l, 8l, 10l, 16l, 18l, 20l, 25l
2) big mouth jerry can : 10l, 16l, 18l
3) pet bottle : 500ml, 750ml, 1l, 1.8l, 2l, 3l, 5l
4) tin : 16l, 18l
5) metal drums : 190kgs & 192kg
6) poly drums : 195kgs
7) flexi tank : 21mt