Specifications

Seabuckthorn seed oil is an excellent source of Vitamin E, Beta Carotene, valuable fatty acids and many other nutrients.

Seabuckthorn seed Oil

 

 

 

 

 

ANALYSIS ITEMS                                         SPECIFICATIONS                                  RESULTS

 

APPEARANCE                                              Brown to Dark oil                                     complies

 

ACID VALUE, KOH mg/g                               ≤30                                                          8.22

 

PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg                           ≤0.4                                                         0.14

 

UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER, %                      ≤2.0                                                       1.16

 

MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %:                   ≤0.20                                                      0.12

 

Diopter (20℃)                                                1.4650-1.4800                                         1.478

 

Vitamin E, mg/100g                                       ≥300                                                      336.9

 

DENSITY    (20℃)                                          0.8900-0.9550                                         0.910

 

LEAD,    mg/kg                                            ≤0.2                                                       complies

 

ARSENIC, mg/kg                                           ≤0.1                                                       complies

 

Mercury, mg/kg                                              ≤0.05                                                     complies

 

Pesticide Residue                                          Negative                                                complies

 

FATTY ACID COMPOSITION

 

C16:0 PLALMITIC ACID %                              6.0-11.0                                                 10.54

 

C16:1 PALMITOLEIC ACID %                         0.3-2.0                                                   0.99

 

C18:0 STEARIC ACID       %                           0.1-3.0                                                   1.52

 

C18:1 OLEIC ACID %                                     15.0-25.0                                                21.45

 

C18:2 LINOLEIC ACID %                                30.0-38.0                                                34.28

 

C18:3 LINOLENIC ACID %                              23.0-31.0                                                30.22

 

 

PACKAGING: 16kg/steel drum with export standard, purged with nitrogen, or as customer’s requirements.

STORAGE: The oil should be stored at a cool and dry place, protected from light.

SHELF LIFE: The shelf life of the oil is 18 months if unopened in the original package. Once opened the oil should be blanketed under nitrogen and used within six months.