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WHAT IS SHEA OLEIN ?

       
   DESCRIPTION  
  This Olein is obtained by fractionning the natural sheabutter to separate the oelein and the stearin
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  PHYSICAL CARACTERISTICS    
  Water and volatile impurities < 0.05%  
  Color Clear yellow  
  Density 0.92 à 40°Celsius  
  Non solluble impurities in Hexane <0.2%  
  Melting Point 14 à 16°Celsius  
  Solid Fatty substance at 20°C 0%  
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  CHEMICAL CARACTERISTICS  
  Oleic Acid <1%  
  Unsaponifiables about 10%
  Peroxyde content <0.3% meq  
  Iodine contnet 63 à 70  
  Alcalinity (Soap content ) <0  
  Saponification Factor 160-200
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  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 ).
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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- ( See Also M.S.D.S 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.
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  • Warehouse must be dry and cool. Normal storage temperature 10 to 12°C
     

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Last updated : January, 2001