Organic Safflower Seed Oil
- Product Information
- Product : Safflower Seed Oil
- Latin : Carthamus tinctorius
- Constituents/ Plant Part : Seed Oil
- CAS Number : 8001-23-8
- EINECS Number : 232-276-5
- INCI Name : Carthamus Tinctorius or Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
- Cultivation Technique : Organic
- Country of Origin 1 : Australia
- Country of Origin 2 : Pressed in Germany
- Organic Certification Body : Soil Association
- Production Process : Cold mechanical pressing (screw press), followed by filtration.
- *Please note that the country of origin may differ from that specified due to seasonal shortages
- Organoleptic Description
- Appearance : Clear to pale yellow oily liquid
- Physical Characteristics
- Palmitic Acid : 5.0 - 8.0
- Palmitoleic Acid : <0.5
- Oleic Acid : 20.0 - 40.0
- Linoleic Acid : 50.0 - 74.0
- Linolenic Acid : <0.50
- Stearic Acid : 2.5 - 7.0
- Icosenoic Acid : <0.50
- Icosanoic Acid : <0.50
- Docosanoic Acid : <1.0
- Fatty Acid Profile (Major Acids) % - Typical Values
- Physical Characteristics
- Free Fatty Acid % : 3.0 max
- Peroxide Value (meq/kg) : 5.0 max
- Iodine Value : 120 - 135
- Relative Density : 0.950 @ 20°C
- Refractive Index : 1.472 - 1.476 @ 20°C
- This data is provided for your information only. It is based on technical information currently available and is not all-inclusive.
- This information is furnished without warranty, expressed or implied.
- Shelf Life
- 12 months under unopened conditions from date of purchase.
- Once opened, up to 12 months dependant upon the conditions of storage.
- Packaging
- 180kg drums unless otherwise specified
- Recommended Storage
- Protect from exposure to, light, moisture and pests.
- Do not expose to extreme temperatures and keep tightly sealed.
- Organic Certification
- Organic Partners is certified by the Soil Association for the importation, processing and distribution of the named product.
- Soil Association Certification Number : P9397
- Declaration
- I declare that the information given is believed to be correct as of the date : 12 Oct 2005
- Name: Mike Brook
- Position: Managing Director
