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FDA Registered Refined Corn Oil, All Natural
cGMP Proven Quality CORN OIL REFINED; N.F. |
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Corn oil is a nonhydrogenated oil derived from the kernel of corn. The refined product is tasteless and
odorless. High in polyunsaturates, it is used for frying, as a shortening in baking., salad dressings,
margarine, etc. Corn oil is also used as a skin soother and softener (emollient). It is rich in linoleic acid, one of the three essential fatty acids.
For many years, production of specialty varieties of corn grown for a particular end-use has steadily
increassed..Future crop production estimates identify High Oleic Corn (HOC) as the fastest growing specialty corn in the United States. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Corn Oil is the refined fixed oil obtained from the embryo of Zea mays Linné (Fam. Gramineae).
TEST |
METHOD |
RANGE |
Specific gravity @ 25°C |
USP |
0.914-0.921 |
Iodine value |
USP |
102 - 130 |
Saponification value |
USP |
187 - 193 |
Free fatty acids |
USP |
< 2.0 mL of 0.02 N NaOH |
Peroxide value |
USP |
5 meq/kg max |
Unsaponifiable matter |
USP |
<1.5% |
Color Gardner |
AOCS Td la-64 |
5 max |
Appearance |
Golden yellow, bright & clear oily liquid |
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Flavor and Odor |
Bland, odorless |
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Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times. However, oil sold as NF is guaranteed to meet the NF monograph. |
