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OLL 63
Shea Olein


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This Olein is obtained by fractionning the natural sheabutter. This is the liquid form after extraction from the crushed Shea Butter from Teco.

Physical Caracteristics

Water and volatile impurities < 0.05%
Color Jaune clair
Density 0.92 à 40°Celsius
Non solluble impurities in Hexane <0.2%
Melting Point 22°Celsius
Solid Fatty substance at 20°C 0%

Chemical Caracteristics

Oleic Acid <1%
Unsaponifiables about 10%
Peroxyde content <0.3% meq
Iodine contnet 63 à 70
Alaclinity (Soap content ) <0
Saponification Factor 160-200

 

Butter / Olein Comparison

  • Triterpen alcool esters (Stérols esters ).

Highest content in Olein (9% versus 5%).

Action on the moisturing regulation.

  • Rubbers.

No rubber in Olein.

  • Mono and Poly insaturated fatty acids.

Highest content in olein.

  • Diglycérides.

Highest content in Olein ( 8/12 versus 4/6 ).

 

Methylic Esters Composition

Palmitic Acid C 16:0 6.0%
Stearic Acid C 18:0 29.0%
Oleic Acid C 18:1 54.0%
Linoleic Acid C 18:2 9.0%
Linolenic Acid C 18:3 0.3%
Arachidic Acid C 20:0 1.0%
Others   0.7%

STABILISER

Natural Tocopherol

 

TECO CODIFICATION NR

OLL 63

 

PACKAGING AND STORAGE

  • Olein poured in plastic sails of 15 Kg each or in 180Kg metallic drums.
  • Close tight after each use in case the whole volume is not used at once.
  • Warehouse must be dry and cool. Normal storage temperature 10 to 12°C

 


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Last updated : January, 2001