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Low in saturates, high in mono-unsaturates, Sweet Almond Oil
(Amygdalae oleum raffinatum) is a bland, odorless, tree nut oil
produced by refining the oil which has been expeller pressed from Almonds
grown in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys of California. It is an
exceptional product for use in food, body care and cosmetic applications.
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DESCRIPTIVE DATA
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Appearance
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Clear and brilliant
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Color (5 1/4" Lovibond Scale)
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9 Yellow / 1.2 Red (Typical)
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24 Hour Cold Test at 0° C
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Passes
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Chill Test
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Clear at -10° C
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Congealing Point
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Nearly to -20° C.
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Solubility
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Slightly soluble in alcohol, miscible with ether, chloroform, benzene
and solvent hexane.
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QUANTITATIVE DATA
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% FFA (as Oleic)
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0.05 (Max.)
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Iodine Value (Wijs)
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100 - 103
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Oxidative Stability Index (hours at 110°C)
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6 – 8
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Peroxide Value at time of shipment (meq/kg)
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0.5 (Max)
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Refractive Index at 40° C
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1.4632 - 1.4641
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Saponification Value
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190 - 197
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Specific Gravity at 25°/25°C
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0.910 - 0.915
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Smoke Point
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450 - 470° F
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Flash Point
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620 - 645° F
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Fire Point
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680 - 690° F
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TYPICAL FATTY ACID COMPOSITION (%)
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C14
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Myristic
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Trace - 0.1
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C16
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Palmitic
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6.0 - 7.0
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C16:1
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Palmitoleic
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0.5 - 0.7
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C17
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Heptadecanoic
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Trace - 0.1
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C17:1
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9 - Heptadecenoic
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Trace - 0.1
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C18
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Stearic
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1.2 - 1.4
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C18:1
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Oleic
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64.0 – 68.0
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C18:2
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Linoleic
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23.5 - 26.5
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C18:3
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Linolenic
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0.0 - 0.3
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C20
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Arachidic
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0.0 - 0.3
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C20:1
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Eicosenoic
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0.0 - 0.3
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TOTAL SATURATED ACIDS
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7.7 - 8.8
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TOTAL MONO-UNSATURATED ACIDS
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65.0 - 67.0
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TOTAL POLYUNSATURATED ACIDS
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26.0 - 27.6
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