Sunflower Oil

Name:
Sunflower Oil
Detailed information:

Properties:

Pale-yellow, semidrying oil; mild taste; pleasant odor. D 0.924–0.926, iodine value 130–135, refr index 1.4611. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, and carbon disulfide. Combustible.

Chief Constituents:

Mixed triglycerides of linoleic, oleic, and other fatty acids.

Derivation:

By expression from the seeds of Helianthus annuus.

Method of Purification:

Filtration.

Grade:

Crude, refined.

Use:

Modified alkyd resins, soap, edible oil, margarine, shortening, dietary supplement.