Rapeseed Oil
The rapeseed oil is produced during the processing of the rape seeds.
Being the rich source of the essential polyunsaturated fatty acid similar to the soya oil, it plays the important role in the human vital needs; it is used for the prophylaxis of cardiovascular diseases (reduces the potential of thrombosis in them human organism and level of cholesterol in the blood) and contributes to the enhanced metabolism activity.
Taking into account the chemical and physiological properties of the rapeseed oil only purified and deodorized rapeseed oil can be used for the direct human consumption and in the various sectors of the food-processing industry (oil and fat production, bakery, confectionary, canned foods, meat processing).
The unpurified rapeseed oil can be further processed into commercial goods or used for industrial purposes.
| Quality specifications | |
|---|---|
| Acid number, mg KOH/g, maximum | 6.0 |
| Mass fraction of non-fatty contaminants, %, maximum | 0.20 |
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Mass fraction of phosphorous, mg/kg, maximum - expressed as stearo-lecithin,%, maximum | 800/2.0 |
| Mass fraction of moisture and volatiles, %, maximum | 0.30 |
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Mass fraction of erucic acid, %, against the total fatty acids, maximum | 5 |
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Peroxide number, mmole of active oxygen/kg, maximum | 10.0 |
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Shelf life | 4 months |
Packing: 200 kg drums, 1,000 kg drums, tanks. Other kind of packing can be used as agreed with the consumer.