| Physiological Function and Application | Suggesting Dosage |
Evening primrose Oil | Extracted from the seeds of Primrose plant by SFE-CO2 method. | 1-5% |
Reduces cholesterol, prevents and cures of arteriosclerosis, coronary heart disease, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases; | ||
Storage | Evening Primrose Oil is sensitive to oxidation, and is there saturated with nitrogen. The product should be stored in closed drums protected from heat and light. The product should be stored in closed drums protected from heat and light. |
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Items | Specification |
Linoleic Acid C18:2 | ≥70% |
Gamma Linoeic Acid | ≥9% / &10% |
C16:0 | 5.5%~7.0% |
C18:0 | 1.0%~3.0% |
C18:1 | 6.0%~15.0% |
Color | Light yellow |
Appearance | Clear oily liquid |
Acid Value | ≤1.0mg KOH/g |
Peroxide Value | ≤3.0meq/kg |
Iodine Value | 135~165 |
Saponification Value | 185~200 |
Specific Gravity 25°C | 0.915~0.935 |
Refractive Index | 1.427~1.483 |
Unsaponifiable Matters | ≤2.0% |
Moisture | ≤0.05% |
Heavy Metals | ≤5ppm |
Pesticide Residue | Undetected (according to ph EUR) |
Residual Solvents | Undetected (according to ph EUR) |
Organic Volatile Impurities | Undetected (according to ph USP 1<467) |
Dioxine | ≤1ppb |
PAH Heavy | 5ppb |
PAH Light | 20ppb |
Total Aerobic Count | ≤3000/g |
Moulds | ≤100/g |
Yeast | ≤100/g |
E.Coli | Negative |
Salmonella | Negative |
