- Coconut oil (naryal ka tel) means the oil expressed from copra obtained from the kernel of Cocos mucifera nuts. It shall be clear and free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer reading at 40oC 34.0 to 35.5 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4481-1.4491 Saponification value Not less than 250 Iodine value 7.5 to 10 Polenske Value Not less than 13 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these regulations and appendices
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.0 ppm. - Cotton seed oil (binola ka tel) means the oil extracted from clean, sound delinted and decorticated cotton seeds (genus Gossypium). It shall be refined. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40oC.
55.6 to 60.2 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4630-1.4660 Saponification value 190 to 198 Iodine value 98 to 112 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent Acid value Not more than 0.50
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0ppm - Groundnut oil (moongh-phali-ka tel) means the oil expressed from clean and sound groundnuts (Arachis hypogoes). It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40oC
54.0 to 57.1 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4620-1.4640 Saponification value 188 to 196 Iodine value 85 to 99 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Bellier test (Turbidity temperature
Acetic acid method)
39oC to 41oC
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and AppendicesFurther, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.0 ppm. - Linseed oil (tili ka tel) means the oil obtained by process of expressing clean and sound linseed (linum usitatissimum). it shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substance, or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 oC
69.5-74.3 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4720-1.4750 Saponification value 188 to 195 Iodine value Not less than 170 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent Acid value Not more than 4.0 Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Mahua oil means the oil expressed from clean and sound seeds or nuts of Madhuca (Bassi latifolia or B. longifolia or a mixture of both). It shall be clear and shall be free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. It shall be refined and shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40oC
49.5 to 52.7 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4590 - 1.4611 Saponification value 187 to 196 Iodine value 58 to 70 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 2.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 0.50 Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Rape-seed oil (toria oil) mustard oil (sarson ka tel) means the oil expressed from clean and sound mustard seeds, belonging to the compestris, juncea or napus varieties of Brassica. It shall be clear free from rancidity, suspended or foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer reading at 40oC 58.0 to 60.5 Refractive index at 40oC 1.4646 to 1.4662 Saponification value 168 to 177 Iodine value 96-112 Polybromide test shall be Negative Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.2 per cent by weight Acid value Not more than 6.0 Bellier test (Turbidity temperature -
Acetic acid Method)
23.0oC to 27.5oC Test for Argemone oil Negative Test for Hydrocyanic Acid Negative Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Rapeseed or mustard oil – low erucic acid means the oil obtained from clean and sound, low erucic acid oil bearing seeds of rapeseed belonging to compestris, juncea, or napus varieties of Brassica by the method of expression or solvent extraction and it shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil and shall contain not more than 2 % erucic acid (as % of total fatty acids) and shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Butyro-refractometer reading at 40oC 58.6 to 61.7 Refractive index at 40oC 1.465 to 1.467 Iodine value (Wij's method) 105 to 126 Saponification value 182-193 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 20g/kg Acid value Not more than 0.6 Bellier test (Turbidity temperature -
Acetic acid Method)
Not more than 19.0oC Test for Argemone oil Negative Provided further that it may contain food additives permitted under these Regulations and Appendices”.
- Olive oil means the oil expressed from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea sativa Hoffm. et Link). It shall be of three types:—
- Virgin olive oil means the oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree by mechanical or other physical means under conditions, particularly thermal, which do not lead to alteration of the oil. Virgin olive oil is oil which is suitable for consumption in the natural state without refining. It shall be clear, yellow to green in colour, with specific odour and taste, free from odours or tastes indicating alteration or pollution of oil. It shall be free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil
- Refined olive oil means the oil obtained from virgin olive, the acid content and or organoleptic characteristics of which render it unsuitable for consumption in the natural state, by means of refining methods which do not lead to alterations in the initial glyceridic structure. It shall be clear, limpid without sediment, yellow in colour, without specific odour or taste and free from odours or taste indicating alteration or pollution of oil. It shall be free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm. - Refined olive-pomace oil means the oil obtained from “olive pomace” by extraction by means of solvents and made edible by means of refining methods which do not lead to alteration in the initial glyceridic structure. It shall be clear, limpid, without sediment, yellow to yellow-brown in colour, without specific odour or taste and free from odours or tastes indicating alteration or pollution of the oil. It shall be free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil.
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16) . The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm
It shall conform to the following standards:—
Parameters Virgin olive oil Refined olive oil Refined olive—Pomace oil
B.R. Reading at 40ºC 51.0-55.6 51.0-55.6 51.6-55.9 Refractive Index at 40ºC 1.4600-1.4630 1.4600-1.4630 1.4604-1.4632 Saponification value (mg KOH/g oil) 184-196 184-196 182-193 Iodine value (wijs) 75-94 75-94 75-92 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than Not more than Not more than (using light petroleum) 15g/kg 15g/kg 30g/kg Acid Value Not more than 6.0 Not more than 0.5 Not more than 0.5 Bellier test Not more than 17°C Not more than 17° C Not applicable Semi-Siccative oil test Negative Negative Negative Olive pomace oil test Negative Negative Negative Cotton seed oil test Negative Negative Negative Teaseed oil test Negative Negative Negative Sesame seed oil test Negative Negative Negative Test for Argemone oil Negative Negative Negative
- Poppy seed oil means the oil expressed from poppy seeds (papaver somniferum). It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40oC
60.0 to 64.0 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4659 - 1.4685 Saponification value 186 to 194 Iodine value 133 to 143 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Safflower seed oil (berry ka tel) means the oil expressed from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorius. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40°C
62.4 to 64.7 Refractive Index at 40°C 1.4674-1.4689 Saponification value 186-196 Iodine value 135-148 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Bellier test Turbidity temperature
Acetic acid method
Not more than 16oC Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Safflowerseed oil and Safflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid) means the oil expressed from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorious L. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. Safflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid) shall contain not less than 70% oleic acid as percent of total fatty acidshall conform to the following standards:—
Parameters High Oleic Acid
Safflowerseed Oil
Safflowerseed Oil B.R. Reading at 40ºC 51.0-57.1 61.7-66.4 Refractive Index at 40ºC 1.460-1.464 1.467-1.470 Iodine value (wijs method) 80-100 136-148 Saponification value 186-194 186-198 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 10g/kg Not more than 15g/kg Acid Value Not more than 4.0 mg/KOH/g oil Not more than 4.0 mg/KOH/g oil Bellier test (Turbidity
temperature Acetic acid method)
Not more than 16oC Not more than 16oC Test for Argemone oil Negative Negative
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Safflowerseed oil and Safflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid) means the oil expressed from the seeds of Carthamus tinctorious L. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. Safflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid) shall contain not less than 70% oleic acid as percent of total fatty acidshall conform to the following standards:—
- TARAMIRA OIL means the oil expressed from clean and sound seeds of Taramira (Eruca sativa). It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 °C
58.0 to 60.0 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4646-1.4659 Saponification value 174 to 177 Iodine value 99 to 105 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- TIL OIL (Gingelly or sesame oil) means the oil expressed from clean and sounds seeds of Til (Sesamum indicum), black, brown, white, or mixed. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 °C
58.0 to 61.0 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4646-1.4665 Saponification value 188-193 Iodine value 103-120 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Bellier test (Turbidity temperature Acetic acid method) Not more than 22 °C
Provided that the oil obtained from white sesame seeds grown in Tripura, Assam and West Bengal shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer reading at 40 °C 60.5 to 65.4 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4662-1.4694 Saponification value 185 to 190 Iodine value 115 to 120 Acid value Not more than 6.0 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 2.5 per cent Bellier test (Turbidity temperature Acetic acid method) Not more than 22oC Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- NIGER SEED OIL (Sargiya ka tel) means the edible oil obtained by process of expressing clean and sound seeds of Guizotia abyssinica. It shall be clear and free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances, mineral or other oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 °C
61.0-65.0 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4665-1.4691 Saponification value 188-193 Iodine value 110 to 135 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.0 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Bellier test (Turbidity temperature Acetic acid method) 25oC - 29oC Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Soyabean oil means the oil expressed from clean and sound soyabeans (Soja max) from which the major portion of the gums naturally present have been removed by hydration and mechanical or physical separation. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 oC
58.5 to 68.0 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4649-1.4710 Saponification value 189 to 195 Iodine value 120 to 141 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent Acid value Not more than 2.50 Phosphorus Not more than 0.02 Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Maize (corn) oil means the oil, extracted from the germ of clean and sound seeds of zea mays linn. fam. graminiae, refined. it shall be free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or Mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40oC
56.7 to 62.5 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4637-1.4675 Saponification value 187 to 195 Iodine value 103 to 128 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent Acid value Not more than 0.50 Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Refined vegetable oil means any vegetable oil which is obtained by expression or solvent extraction of vegetable oil bearing materials, deacidified with alkali and/or physical refining and/or by miscella refining using permitted foodgrade solvents followed by bleaching with absorbent earth and/or carbon and deodourised with steam. No other chemical agent shall be used. The name of the vegetable oil from which the refined oil has been manufactured shall be clearly specified on the label of the container. In addition to the under-mentioned standards to which refined vegetable oils shall conform to the standards prescribed in these regulations for the specified edible oils shall also apply except for acid value which shall be not more than 0.5. Moisture shall not exceed 0.10 per cent by weight.
Test for argemone oil shall be negative.- The refined vegetable oil shall be obtained from the following vegetable oils:
- Coconut Oil
- Cottonseed Oil
- Groundnut Oil
- Nigerseed Oil
- Safflower Oil
- Sesame Oil
- Soyabean Oil
- Sunflower Oil
- Mustard/Rapeseed Oil
- Linseed Oil
- Mahua Oil
- Olive Oil
- Poppyseed Oil
- Taramira Oil
- Maize (Corn) oil
- Watermelonseed Oil
- Palm Oil
- Palmolein
- Palm Kernel Oil
- Rice Bran Oil
- Salseed fat
- Mango Kernel fat
- Kokum fat
- Dhupa fat
- Phulwara fat
- The refined vegetable oil shall comply with the following requirements
The oils shall be clear and free from rancidity, adulterants, sediments, suspended and other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances and mineral oil - However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices
- The refined vegetable oil shall be obtained from the following vegetable oils:
- Almond oil means the oil expressed from he seeds of prunus amygdalus Batach, var, dulcis koehne (sweet almond) or of Prunus amygdalus Batach, var Amara Focke (bitter almond) without the application of heat. It shall be clear from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 oC
54 to 57 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4620-1.4639 Saponification value 186 to 195 Iodine value 90 to 109 Acid value Not more than 6.0 Bellier test Turbidity temperature Acetic acid method Not more than 60oC
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices - Water-melon seed oil means the oil extracted from the clean, sound seeds of the fruit of water-melon (citrullus vulgaris schrad, family: cucurbitaceae). It shall be clear, free from rancidity, adulterants, sediments, suspended and other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances and mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Moisture and volatile matter Not more than 0.25 per cent Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 oC
55.6 - 61.7 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4630-1.4670 Saponification value 190 - 198 Iodine value 115 - 125 Acid value Not more than 6.0 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 % Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Palm oil means the oil obtained from fleshy mesocarp of fruits of the oil palm (Elaeis Guinensis) tree by the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 50 oC
35.5 - 44.0 Refractive Index at 50 oC 1.4491-1.4552 Melting point (capillary slip method) Not more than 37 oC Iodine value(Wij's method) 45-56 Saponification value 195-205 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.2 per cent Acid value Not more than 10.0 Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Palmolein means the liquid fraction obtained by fractionation of palm oil obtained from the fleshy mesocarp of fruits of oil palm (Elaeis Guineensis) tree by the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances or mineral oils. It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 oC
43.7 - 52.5 Refractive Index at 40 oC 1.4550 - 1.4610 Iodine value (Wij's method) 54-62 Saponification value 195-205 Cloud Point Not more than 18oC Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.2 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Test for argemone oil shall be negative. However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices
The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Palm kernel oil means the oil obtained from sound kernel of the fruits of oil palm (Elaeis guinensis) tree by the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear, free from rancidity suspended, or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring and flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40 oC
35.3 - 39.5 Refractive Index at 40 oC 1.4490 - 1.4520 Iodine value (Wij's method) 10 - 23 Saponification value 237-255 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.2 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 test for argemone oil shall be negative.
however, it may contain food additives permitted in these regulations and appendices the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Sun flower seed oil means the oil obtained from clean and sound sunflower seeds or cake from the plants Helianthus annus linn (Family:compositae) by the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substances or mineral oil. It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Butyro-refractometer
reading at 40oC
57.1 - 65.0 Refractive Index at 40oC 1.4640 - 1.4691 Iodine value (Wij's method) 100 - 145 Saponification value 188-194 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 1.5 per cent Acid value Not more than 6.0 Test for argemone oil shall be negative.
However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices The oil so refined shall not contain Hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
Sunflowerseed oil and Sunflowerseed oil (High Oleic Acid) means the oil obtained from clean and sound Sunflowerseed or the High Oleic acid oil bearing Sunflowerseeds of Helianthus annuus L. by the method of expression or solvent extraction. It shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended foreign matter, separated water, added colouring or flavouring substance or mineral oil. It shall contain not less than 75% oleic acid as percent of total fatty acids. It shall conform to the following standards:—
Parameters High Oleic Acid Sunflowerseed Oil Sunflowerseed Oil B.R. Reading 61.7-68.0 at 25ºC 52.5-63.2 at 40ºC Refractive Index 1.467-1.471 at 25ºC 1.461-1.468 at 40ºC Iodine value (Wijs method) 78-90 118-141 Saponification value 182-194 188-194 Unsaponifiable matter Not more than 15g/kg Not more than 15g/kg Acid Value Not more than 4.0 mg/KOH/g oil Not more than 4.0 mg/KOH/g oil Test for Argemone oil Negative Negative Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.0 ppm.
- Rice bran oil means the oil obtained from the layer around the endosperm of rice obtained from paddy of Oryza Sativa Linn. Fam Gramineae which is removed during the process of rice milling and is generally known as rice bran.
Refined Rice Bran Oil shall be obtained from solvent extracted oil, neutralised with alkali, bleached with bleaching earth or activated carbon or both and deodorised with steam. Alternatively deacidification’ bleaching and deodorisation may be done by physical means.
The oil shall be clear and free from rancidity, adulterants, sediments, suspended and other foreign matters, separated water and added colouring and flavouring substances. The clarity of the oil shall be judged by the absence of turbidity after keeping the filtered sample at 35oC for 24 hrs. Rice Bran Oil shall be sold for human consumption only after refining. It shall conform to the following standards, namely:—
Moisture and Volatile Matter Not more than 0.1 percent by weight Refractive Index
at 40 oC
1.4600 - 1.4700 Butyro-refractometer reading at 40 oC 51.0 - 66.4 Saponification value 180 - 195 Iodine value (Wij's method 90 - 105 Acid value Not more than 0.5 Unsaponifiable matter, percent by weight for chemically refined Not more than 3.5 percent for physically refined Not more than 4.5 percent Oryzanol Content Not less than 1.0 percent Flash Point (Pensky Marten Closed method) Not less than 250 oC However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16). the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
- Blended edible vegetable oil means an admixture of any two edible vegetable oils where the proportion by weight of any edible vegetable oil used in the admixture is not less than 20 per cent. The individual oils in the blend shall conform to the respective standards prescribed by these regulations. The blend shall be clear, free from rancidity, suspended or insoluble matter or any other foreign matter, separated water, added colouring matter, flavouring substances, mineral oil, or any other animal and non-edible oils, or fats, argemone oils, hydrocyanic acid, castor oil and tricresyl phosphate. It shall also conform to the following standards, namely:—
Moisture and volatile matter not more than 0.2 per cent by weight Acid value:— Nature of oil Acid Value Both raw edible vegetable oils in the blend Not more than 6.0 One raw edible vegetable oil (s) and one
refined vegetable oil (s) in the blend
Not more than 5.0 Both refined edible vegetable oils in the blend Not more than 0.5 Unsaponifiable matter, percent by weight Blended with chemically refined rice bran oil Not more than 3.0 percent by weight Blended with other edible vegetable oil Not more than 1.50 percent by weight Flash point (Pensky Martin closed method) Not less then 250°C However, it may contain food additives permitted in these Regulations and Appendices
Further, if the oil is obtained by the method of solvent extraction and the oil imported into India whether obtained by solvent extraction or otherwise, it shall be supplied for human consumption only after refining and shall conform to the standards laid down under regulation 2.2.1 (16).
the oil so refined shall not contain hexane more than 5.00 ppm.
Shankar Dayal says
Dear sirs,
Under Item 22 – Sunflower seed oil, there are 2 sets of standards viz. for “Sun flower seed oil” under Item 22, and separately for “Imported Sunflower seed oil and Sunflower seed oil (High Oleic Acid – imported or domestic). What is the difference between “Sun flower seed oil” under Item 22 and “Sunflower seed oil (High Oleic acid)” please?
FSH Team says
Hi,
Both the oils are from the seeds of the same plants i.e. Helianthus Annus Linn family. In case of Sunflower seed oil (High Oleic Acid), the oleic acid shall not be less than 75% of total fatty acids and its iodine value is lesser than normal sunflower seed oil. Moreover other values are slightly differ from each other.
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Sansriti Johri says
what could be the composition of palm mid fractions used for bakery & confectionary?
pankaj kumar says
Best for the health rice refined oil because its very light
harshi says
dr . vats ,what is the reference used for this data ?
Anshika says
Hello sir!!
R these references in accordance with FSSR 2011