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Art.-NR. 86039

Amaranth oil

Data sheet

20.04.02

 

Product group

Oil

Branch

Food industry, Cosmetic

Process

Addition

Description

Natural Amaranth oil extracted or pressed from amaranth grain (seed) is high in squalene and unsaturated fatty acids, and therefore good for health. The amaranth plant grows in South Amerika (Inkas) and in Asia, too. Amaranth oil is a natural product stabilised with alpha-Tocopherol.

User

Food and Cosmetic Industry.

Appearance

Light-coloured, clear liquid oil

Odor

Delicate agreeable

Taste

-

Assay, %

99,9 - 101

Composition:
Palmitic acid, C16:0 20 %
Stearic acid, C18:1 3 %
Oleic acid, C18:1 22 – 26 %
Linoleic acid, C18:2 46 – 50 %
Squalene 5 – 6 %

CAS No.

 

Identification by

 

Loss on drying, %

0

Water content

0

Melting point, °C

-27

pH, raw product

pH, 0.1% water solution

7,00

Density, 20°C

0,94

Surface activity

No

Solubility in water

bad

Solubility in ethyl alcohol

good

Transport:

 

Danger Classification GGVS

 

ADR/ RID

 

IMDG/ GGVSee

 

WGK

0

Danger symbol

No

R phrases

No

S phrases

No

HS No.

1515 90 39

EINECS No.

 

UN No.

 

Packing: art and size

1L glass bottle, 25kg PE bag

Storage

Cool and dark

   

Shelf life

One year

Delivery

prompt

Application

Additive adding temperature stability to foods, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and aromatics. Natural source of omega unsaturated acids and Squalene.

Amaranth oil improves mental performance and memory functions,reduces the feeling of tiredness and psychic stress, retards the affects of skin ageing and development of wrinkles.

Notice

also deliverable:

Linoleic acid pure
Amaranth grain
Amaranth meal
Amaranth fibre