RAPESEED OIL / CANOLA OIL

Refined rapeseed (turnip rape oil; colza oil; ravison oil; sarson oil: toria oil) is the oil collected by extraction of seeds of Brassica napus L., Brassica campestris
L., Brassica juncea L. and Brassica tournefortii Gouan species.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Main requirements
Our Canola Oil is manufactured according to a process that should confer to the finished product the following specifications:
Specifications Recommended value

Organoleptic Neutral/bland taste; absence of foreign odours and flavours

Moisture and volatile matter 0.2% maximum
Insoluble impurities 0.05% maximum
Free fatty acid 0.15% maximum expressed as oleic acid
Acid value 0.6 mg maximum of KOH/g oil
Color 5-1/4 inch Lovibond cell
Red: 2 maximum
Yellow: 20 maximum
Soap content 0.005% maximum
Peroxide value 2 milliequivalents maximum of active oxygen per kg oil
Saponification value 168-181 mg KOH/g oil
Iodine value 94– 120 g / 100g oil
Unsaponifiable matter 2% maximum
Refractive index (ND 40 oC) 1.465 – 1.469

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Relative density 0.910 – 0.920
(20oC /water at 20°C)
Authorized additives
-Butylated hydroxyanisol - 175 mg/kg maximum
-Butylated Hydroxytoluene - 75 mg/kg maximum
Vitamin A 24000– 36000 UI per kg oil
Vitamin D 2400 – 3600 UI per kg oil

Shelf life: it shall retain above qualities for at least one year from date of manufacture when stored dry at ambient temperatures prevalent in the country of
destination
Safety: Free from objectionable matter; not contain any substances originating from micro-organisms or any other poisonous or deleterious substances such
as anti-nutritional factors, heavy metals or pesticide residues, in amounts which may represent a hazard to health.

o Polycyclic Adromatic Hydrocarbures (PAH)

 PAH heavy Max 5 ppb
 PAH total Max 25 ppb
 Benzo(a)pyrene Max 2 ppb
o Free from radioactivity
o Free from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) (if required by the contract)

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PACKAGING
We can either package in 3 to 5 liters jerry cans or bottles of 1 to 1.5 liters, to constitute the primary packaging. The secondary packaging is cartons to facilitate
transportation and storage.

- Primary packaging
Jerry cans
The plastic containers is High Density Polyethylene (HDPE), with heat-sealed membranes and screw-top lids. Made by blow-molding and seamless so that they
cannot leak (except at the closure) unless ruptured. The containers are suitable for foodstuffs, have stoppers fitted with safety devices and hermetically sealed
with 2 flat walls, a built-in handle and a screw top.
Specifications:
- Material: HDPE
- Color: white/translucent
- Net weight per empty jerry can: 200 gm minimum for 5 liters jerry cans.
- Rated capacity: 3.0 or 5.0 liters
- Screw cap with inner plug
- Typical wall thickness: 1.0 mm (middle of side panels)
PET bottles
Bottles for Rapeseed Oil is made of Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET).

Carton
Bottles and jerry cans are disposed into cartons.
New and strong cardboard cartons containing either 4 to 6 jerry cans of 3 to 5 liters or 12 to 15 bottles of 1 or 1.5 liters.
Cartons are manufactured from well constructed single wall, luted paper, corrugated board with a specific weight of approximately 750 grams per square meter.
This specific weight corresponds to a carton weight of approximately 560 grams for golding.
- Cartons have burst strength (edge crush test) of approximately 44 pounds per square inch or 3.2 kg/ cm2 or equivalent.
- Carton seams are glued.
- Substance of cartons 275-120-275 (750 grams per m2).

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Dunnage of strong sheets, plywood would be placed inside each container at every three layer of cartons to provide the required stacking strength.

6. MARKING
6.1 On jerry cans or bottles.
The following information would be available on bottles and cans
 Name of the product:
 Net content:
 Name and address of the supplier (including country of origin).
 Batch number (or SI).
 Production date.
 Additional marking as per contractual agreement.

6.2 On cartons
The following information would be available on each carton:

 Name of the product:

 Number of unit per carton
 Name and address of the supplier (including country of origin).
 Production date.
 Additional marking as per contractual agreement.

7. STORING

Rapeseed Oil is stored under dry, ventilated and hygienic conditions.

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ANALYTICAL REPORTS

Table 1: List of compulsory tests and reference methods

No Test Recommended value Reference method*
1 Organoleptic Neutral/bland taste; absence of foreign odours and flavours

2 Moisture and volatile matter 0.2% maximum ISO 662:1998 AOCS Ca 2d-25
IUPAC 2.601
3 Insoluble impurities 0.05% maximum ISO 663:2007 AOCS Ca 3a-46
IUPAC 2.604
4 Free fatty acid 0.15% maximum expressed as oleic ISO 18395:2005
acid AOCS Ca 5a-40
AOAC 940.28
5 Acid value 0.6 mg maximum of KOH/g oil ISO 660:2009 AOCS Cd 3d-63
6 Color 5-1/4 inch Lovibond cell BS 684-1.14:1998 AOCS Cc 13b-45
Red: 2 maximum
Yellow: 20 maximum
7 Soap content 0.005% maximum AOCS Cc 15-60
BS 684 Section 2.5
8 Peroxide value 2 milliequivalents maximum of active oxygen per kg oil ISO 3960:2007
BS 684-2.14:2001
AOCS Cd 8-53
AOAC 965.33
IUPAC 2.501
9 Saponification value 168-181 mg KOH/g oil ISO 3657:2002 AOCS Cd 3-25
10 Iodine value 94– 120 g / 100g oil ISO 3961:2009
AOAC 993.20
IUPAC 2.205

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11 Unsaponifiable matter 2% maximum ISO 18609:2000
ISO 3596:2000
AOCS Ca 6a – 40 IUPAC 2.401
12 Refractive index 1.465 – 1.469 ISO 6320:2000
(ND 40 oC) AOCS Cc 7-25
AOAC 921.08
IUPAC 2.102
13 Relative density 0.910 – 0.920 AOCS 10c-95 IUPAC 2.101
(20oC /water at 20°C)

14 Vitamin A 24000– 36000 UI per kg oil

15 Vitamin D 2400 – 3600 UI per kg oil
* or equivalent

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