Refined Sunflower Oil Specifications for Middle East (Iraq)

Physical Test

The product has its smell and taste, free from rancidity or any strange taste or smell.
The product is clear, free from foreign matter.
The product is free from any fats or animal oil.
The product is free from any solvents that used during extraction.

Chemical Test

Specific Density (at 20^oC)

0.918-0.923

Refractive Index (at 40^oC)

1.467–1.469

Iodine Value (WIJS)

110–143

Saponification Value (mg KOH/g)

188–194

Unsaponifiable Matters (%)

1.5 max.

Peroxide Value (Milliequivalent Active Oxygen)

10.0 max.

Acidity (mg KOH/g)

Crude Oil: 4.0 – Uncrude Oil: 0.6

Colouring Materials

It’s allowed to add:
Beta Carotene: According to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Anato Extracts: According to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Curcumin: According to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).

Flavors

It’s allowed to add natural or the artificial flavours that is able to use internationally.

Anti Oxidants

Butylated Hydroxy Toluene (BHT)

200 mg/kg individually.

Butylated Hydroxy Anisole (BHA)

200 mg/kg individually.

Mixture from the gallate with BHT and BHA

200 mg/kg individually but the gallate is not exceed 100 mg/kg.

The assistants for the Anti-Oxidant:
Citric Acid or Sodium Citrate: According to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Lecithine: According to Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP).
Isopropyl Citrate Mixture: 100 mg/kg individually or as mixture.
Monoglyceride Citrate: 100 mg/kg individually or as mixture.
Phosphouric Acid: 100 mg/kg individually or as mixture.

Anti Foaming Agents

Dimethylpolysiloxane
Dimethylsiloxane

10 mg/kg individually or as mixture with Silicon Dioxide.

Anti Crystallization

Oxystearin

1250 mg/kg.

Contaminations

Volatile Matter
Unsoluble Impurities
Soap Contents
Fe
Cu
As
Hg
Pb

At 105^oC % Mass 0.2 max.
At 105^oC % Mass 0.5 max.
0.005 max.
1.5 ppm.
0.1 ppm.
0.1 ppm.
0.1 ppm.
0.1 ppm.

Hygiene

The product is fit for human consumption.

Radiation Test

The radioactive concentration residue is within local limits (240–280) Bq/kg.

Labeling

1. Name of Product

2. Name of Producer or Exporter Name and Address

3. Net Weight in International Unit

4. Origin

5. Indent Number

6. Production Date

7. Expiry Date

Method of Analysis

1.   Water ISO 662

2.   Impurities ISO 66

3.   Free Fatty Acids ISO 660

4.   Palmitic, Erucic, Linoleic and Oleic Acids, ISO 5508 and 5509

5.   Brassicasterol, Cholesterol and Delta -7- Stimaasterol ISO 6799

6.   Iodine Number ISO 3961

7.   Peroxide Number ISO 3960

8.   Soap AOCS CC 15–60

9.   Authorized Additives ISO 6463

10. Phosphorous AOCS CA 12–55

11. Color AOCS CC 136–45

Testing

The set of tests will be conducted by a first class independent surveyor nominated by the seller at the point of origin and loading of the commodity, against the specifications listed above. Inspection charges are on seller’s account.

Packaging

The product is packed in suitable plastic bottles and the bottles made from PET (PolyEthyleneTerephthalate) and allowed to use internationally.