cHARACTERISTICS OF OUR CRUDE UNREFINED RAPESEED OIL
Acid number, mg KOH / g, not more than
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6.0
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Mass fraction of non-fatty impurities (sludge by
mass),%, not more than
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0.05
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Mass fraction of moisture and volatile substances,%,
not more than
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0.20
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Mass fraction of phosphorus-containing substances, ppm,
not more than:
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30
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Iodine number, g J₂/100, not less
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170
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Mass fraction of ash,%, not more than
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Soap (quality test)
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Not determined
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The flash point of the extraction oil, ℃, not lower
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225
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Thermal test
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Not determined
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Use of rapeseed oil
For the manufacture of vegetable oil of the
first cold-pressed take rapeseed seeds. This
cultivated plant has been known for more than five thousand
years and belongs to the cabbage
family. For a long time, rape was considered a
difficult weed, but today it is a strategically valuable
crop because it uses for food, medical and technical
purposes.
The
price of rapeseed oil is lower than that of flaxseed
due to the fact that in the second the concentration of
fatty acids is higher. Please note that the
cost can not be too low. This indicates the low
quality of the product or its dubious origin.
It is important to ensure proper
storage of oil. It is necessary to ensure quality
and safety. If the oil is old or improperly stored, it will
have a bitter or sour taste, and in fact the product should
be sweetish and slightly tart.