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GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Refined Palm Oil is the oil obtained from the fleshy portion of the fruit from varieties of the palm Elaeis guineensis which has been refined, bleached and deodorized.
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Specific gravity @ 25°C | USP | 0.911-0.918 | ||||||
Iodine value | USP | 50 - 55 | ||||||
Free fatty acids (as Oleic) | USP | 0.1% max | ||||||
Moisture | AOCS Ca 2c-25 | 0.1% max | ||||||
Color Gardner | AOCS Td la-64 | 3 max | ||||||
Appearance | White to pale yellow solid to semisolid lard-like fat |
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Flavor and Odor | Bland, odorless |
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%) |
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C12 & lower | 2.5 max |
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C14:0 | 0.5 - 5.9 | C18:1 | 34 - 44 |
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C16:0 | 32 - 47 | C18:2 | 7 - 12 |
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C18:0 | 2 - 8 |
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