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Approved - Refined Sunflower Oil Specifications

The document outlines the specifications for refined sunflower oil as per FSSAI standards, detailing physical and chemical analysis reference values. Key parameters include maximum limits for free fatty acid, moisture, acid number, and peroxide value, along with specific ranges for iodine value, saponification value, refractive index, and specific gravity. It serves as a guideline for quality assessment of refined sunflower oil.

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Approved - Refined Sunflower Oil Specifications

The document outlines the specifications for refined sunflower oil as per FSSAI standards, detailing physical and chemical analysis reference values. Key parameters include maximum limits for free fatty acid, moisture, acid number, and peroxide value, along with specific ranges for iodine value, saponification value, refractive index, and specific gravity. It serves as a guideline for quality assessment of refined sunflower oil.

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Refined Sunflower Oil Specifications – FSSAI

Physical and Chemical Analysis Reference Values:

Description FSSAI Reference Value


Free Fatty Acid (% m/m Oleic Acid) 0.1 Max
Moisture 0.1 Max
Acid Number (mg KOH/g oil): 0.6 Max

Peroxide Value (meq O2/kg oil): 3.0 Max

Iodine Value (WIJS Method) 136 – 148


Saponification Value (mg KOH/g oil) 188 - 194
Insoluble Substances in Ether (%) 0.5 Max

Refractive Index (at 40oC) Clear 1,461 - 1,471


Specific Gravity (g at 20oC) 0.914 – 0.923

Soap Content (% m/m) 0.005 Max

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