Description
DESCRIPTION
| DESCRIPTION | The fatty Avocado Oil is obtained by pure mechanical pressing from the fruit pulp of the ripe Avocado pear (Persea Americana, resp. Persea Gratissima). The cold filtration (winterization) can improve the cold stability (turbity) at certain temperatures. | |
| ORIGIN: | Spain, Mexico and Kenya – Certificate of Origin provided by supplier with every shipment. | |
| ODOR FLAVOR & COLOR: | Odor: Odorless / Flavor: Neutral (can have nutty undertones which is characteristic of a refined oil) /Color: (refined) Light yellow with hints of green (can vary lighter or darker due to season variance from harvest) | |
| CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS: | Each shipment to include certificate. | |
| Average Analysis: | ||
| Specific Gravity (20° C) | 0.912 – 0.923 | |
| Refractive Index (20° C) | 1.468 – 1.476 | |
| Free Fatty Acid (ffa) % | .1 max | |
| Humidity % | < 0.005 | |
| Insoluble impurities % | < 0.05 | |
| Iodine value | 75 – 95 | |
| Peroxide value | < 5 | |
| Saponification value | 187 – 197 | |
| Fatty Acid Composition (%): | ||
| Saturated fatty acids | < C 16:0 | 2 % max |
| Palmitic acid | C 16:0 | 5 – 25 % |
| Palmitoleic acid | C 16:1 | 1 – 12 % |
| Stearic acid | C 18:0 | 3.0 % max |
| Oleic acid | C 18:1 | 50 – 74 % |
| Linoleic acid | C 18:2 | 6 – 20 % |
| Linolenic acid | C 18:3 | 3 % max |
| Other fatty acid | 1 % max | |
| USAGE: | Mild and skin softening, Avocado Oil is one of the major bases for many cosmetic skin and body care products (bath lotions, skin moisteners, creams, soaps, etc.). Also used as fine food oil. It is suitable for marinades and fresh salads | |
| STORAGE: | Best stored in full containers, nitrogen blanketed, light protected and not above room temperature | |
| SHELF LIFE: | 24 months from date of packaging. Once opened, to be stored in a cool place, nitrogen blanketed and to be used within 3 to 8 weeks, depending on the quality needed |
Packaging: 20l Drum, 200l Barrel, 1,000L pod or Bulk, Flexi-container.
Storage: Clean, dry areas away from heat and odorous products.
Shelf Life: Dependant on packaging.
– Bulk – 12 months from date of manufacture under ideal storage conditions
– 1,000L – 12 months from date of manufacture under ideal storage conditions
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