Description

Widely considered to be the finest all-round pure vegetable oil, Our Groundnut oil is extensively used as an alternative to olive oil in the production of mayonnaise.



It is ideal for all cooking, baking, frying, roasting, sauces, dressings, salads and marinades.



Extremely full-bodied, Groundnut oil can be used at higher temperatures than other oils and has a characteristic, slightly nutty taste whilst being odourless.

 

GROUNDNUT OIL

      

Taste                     Neutral

Impurities                 Negative

Free Fatty Acid (% )    max 0,*0

Moisture ( % )            max 0,*5

Peroxide Value ( meq O2/ kg )      max 5

Specific gravity at *0 degr C        0,*1 - 0,*3

Iodine value ( g / **0 g )          *2 - **0

Colour Lovibond    5 1/4 " Red         max 2,5

Colour Lovibond    5 1/4 " Yellow       max *5

 

C *2:0     

C *4:0 (Myristic Acid)     

C *6:0 ( Palmitic Acid )         6 - *4

C*6:1 (Palmitoleic Acid)     

C *8:0 ( Stearic Acid )             1 - 5

C *8:1 ( Oleic Acid )             *5 - *2

C *8:2 ( Linoleic Acid )         *3 - *4

C *8:3 ( Linolenic Acid )           < 0,5

C *0:0 ( Arachidic Acid )          1 - 4

C *0:1 ( Gadoleic Acid )           0,5 - 2

C *0:2 (Eicosenic Acid)     

C *2:0 ( Behenic Acid )                1 - 5

C *2:1 ( Erucic Acid )              < 0,*5