Organic refined corn oil, Packaging Type : Yellow, Form : Liquid

parameter chemical specifications

free oil acidity (expressed os oleic acid) 0.30%

max refractive index at 40c 1.466-1.470

peroxide value (meg. gr/kg) 1.0 max

saponification value 189-195

iodine value 120-143

density at 20c 0.909-0.925

unsaponifiable matters 1.5% max

appearance clear soap test 0.005% max

insoluble impurity in ether 0.05 max

volatile matter at 105c test negative

mineral oil test negative

sesame seed oil test negative

cold test after 24 hours negative

ff (iron) 1.5 max

cu (copper) 0.1 max

pb (lead) 0.1max

corn oil (maize oil) is oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize). its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes refined corn oil a valuable frying oil. it is also a key ingredient in some margarines.

corn oil is also a feedstock used for biodiesel. other industrial uses for corn oil include soap, salve, paint, rustproofing for metal surfaces, inks, textiles, nitroglycerin, and insecticides. it is sometimes used as a carrier for drug molecules in pharmaceutical preparations.