Soya bean oil (soybean oil) is derived from soya beans (seeds of Glycine max (L.) Merr.).
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.1
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.2
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 8.0-13.5
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.2
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 2.0-5.4
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 17-30
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 48.0-59.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 4.5-11.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): 0.1-0.6
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.5
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-0.1
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.7
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.3
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.5
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: 0.2-1.4
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.3
Campesterol: 15.8-24.2
Stigmasterol: 14.9-19.1
Beta-sitosterol: 47.0-60
Delta-5-avenasterol: 1.5-3.7
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 1.4-5.2
Delta-7-avenasterol: 1.0-4.6
Other sterols: n.d.-1.8
Total sterols (mg/kg): 1800-4500
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 9-352
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-36
Gamma-tocopherol: 89-2307
Delta-tocopherol: 154-932
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-69
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.-103
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 600-3370
Relative density: 0.919-0.925 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.466-1.470
Saponification value: 189-195
Iodine value: 124-139
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
Baudouin test: Positive