Edible Oils · HS 1507.90

Refined Soybean Oil

Vitamin-A fortified · BDS 1584 / BDS 1769:2014

Fortified food-grade soybean oil for public nutrition programs, retail distribution and food manufacturing. We contract as principal, and the grade, quantity, packing and delivery terms are confirmed for each order.

Refined Soybean Oil
Reference grade
Vitamin-A fortified · BDS 1584 / BDS 1769:2014
Origins
US · South America · Malaysia
Packing
2 L PET · flexitank · bulk
HS code
1507.90
Inspection
Pre-shipment inspection by the buyer-nominated agency

Specification

Refined Soybean Oil, Vitamin-A Fortified

Printable specification sheet
ParameterRequirement
Moisture and insoluble impurities0.1% max by mass
Color, Lovibond 1 in cellY + 5R not deeper than 7.5 / 4
Refractive index at 40 °C1.4650 – 1.4710
Relative density, 20°/20 °C0.919 – 0.925
Saponification value, as KOH189 – 195 mg/g
Iodine value124 – 139
Acid value, as KOH0.5 mg/g max
Unsaponifiable matter1.5% max by mass
Peroxide value5.0 meq oxygen per kg max
Flash point, Pensky-Martens closed250 °C min
Phosphorus contentNo visible break on heating at 250 °C
Vitamin A fortification15 – 30 mg/kg
Lead / arsenic / mercury0.1 / 0.1 / 0.25 ppm max
Cadmium / iron / copper1.0 / 1.5 / 0.1 ppm max

Packing and marking

Retail
2 L food-grade PET bottles, heavy gauge, with shrink-wrapped inner cover and security seal on each bottle.
Carton
12 bottles per carton, equal to 24 litres, in 7-ply or 5-ply paper cartons.
Bulk
Flexitank or deep tank for industrial buyers.
Marking
Brand, product name, manufacturer, supplier, batch code, net content, manufacture and expiry dates, additive list, and the fortification logo where required by the destination's vitamin-A law.

Notes

  • Clear, free from adulterants, sediment, suspended matter, separated water and added coloring or flavouring, of acceptable taste and odour.
  • Minimum two-year shelf life from date of manufacture.
  • Crop-year certificate, fitness-for-human-consumption certificate and Caesium-137 radioactivity certificate issued where the destination requires them.

Specification is the BDS 1584 schedule as contracted on a government supply tender, against a documentary credit. Fortification to BDS 1769:2014.

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