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High-Oleic Soybean Oil

Definition

High-oleic soybean oil is produced from high-oleic seeds of varieties derived from soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merr.), and must contain not less than 65% oleic acid (as percentage of total fatty acids).

Quick Facts

Oleic Acid (C18:1)
65.0-87.0
Linoleic Acid (C18:2)
1.0-16.0
Linolenic Acid (C18:3)
1.0-6.0
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
2.5-8.0
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
3.2-5.0
Lauric Acid (C12:0)
75-95
Erucic Acid (C22:1)
n.d.-0.1
Iodine Value
n.d.-0.4
Total Vitamin E (mg/kg)
900-2000
Total Saturated Fat
Total Monounsaturated
Total Polyunsaturated
Full Fatty Acid Profile

Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.-0.1
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.-0.1
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.1
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.5
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 2.5-8.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.1
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.8
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-1.5
Stearic acid (C18:0): 3.2-5.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 65.0-87.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 1.0-16.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 1.0-6.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-1.0
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-1.0
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-0.1
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.7
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.4
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.-0.1
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.5
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols & Tocopherols

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: 0.2-0.5
Brassicasterol: 0.2-0.3
Campesterol: 19.9-25.2
Stigmasterol: 17.3-23.0
Beta-sitosterol: 42.3-51.9
Delta-5-avenasterol: 1.9-3.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 0.6-2.5
Delta-7-avenasterol: 0.5-1.5
Other sterols: 4.5-7.1
Total sterols (mg/kg): 2300-3850

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: 17-138
Beta-tocopherol: 9-106
Gamma-tocopherol: 89-1756
Delta-tocopherol: 44-570
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-39
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 900-2000

Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Relative density: 0.909-0.923 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL):
Refractive index: 1.462-1.468
Saponification value: 188-192
Iodine value: 75-95
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point:
δ¹³C ratio:

Authenticity Markers & Special Characteristics

Oleic acid: ≥ 65% of total fatty acids