SUNFLOWER OIL

The oil obtained either by milling or extracting with organic solvent the seeds of Helianthus annus Linn. (Family Compositae).
Description:
Sunflower oil is pale yellow, with a bland and agreeable taste.
Constituents:
Palmitic acid 6.4%, stearic 1.3%, arachidic 4.0%, behenic acid 0.8%, oleic 21.3%, linoleic acid 66.2%.
Physical and chemical characteristics:
Refractive Index at 40 C 1.466-1.468, Acid Value: 0.6, saponification Value: 188-194 Iodine Value: 125-136 slightly soluble in alcohol, miscible with benzene, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride, Riechert Meissl No. 0.5.
Action and uses:
Food, salad oil and for making hydrogenated products. Used in making paint, varnish and soap. The oil is easily digested and does not raise the cholesterol level in the blood.