Soybeans oil for cooking/Refined Soyabean Oil Soybean Oil Manufacturer

TEST

METHOD

RANGE

Specific gravity

USP

0.916-0.922

Refractive index

USP

1.465-1.475

Heavy metals, Method II

USP

0.001% max

Iodine value

USP

120 - 141

Free fatty acids

USP

< 2.5 mL of 0.02 N NaOH

Saponification value

USP

180 - 200

Unsaponifiable matter

USP

< 1.0%

Cottonseed oil

USP

passes

Peroxide

USP

10.0 max

Fatty acid composition

USP

palmitate

C16:0

7 - 14

stearate

C18:0

1 - 6

oleate

C18:1

19 - 30

linoleate

C18:2

44 - 62

linolenate

C18:3

4 - 11

Color Gardner

AOCS Td la-64

4 max

Appearance

Greenish-yellow, bright & clear oily liquid

Flavor and Odor

Bland, almost odorless

Typical peroxide value

USP 26

< 1.0 meq/kg