Arcanjo Miguel Agroindustrial

Product: Crude Corn Oil (unrefined)
Botanical Name: Zea mays L.
Origin: Extracted from the corn germ during the wet milling process

1. Physicochemical Characteristics
Parameter Default Value Analysis Method (Reference)
Colour (Lovibond 5.25") Max. 50Y/5.0R AOCS Cc 13b-45
Acid value (oleic acid) Max. 4.0 mg KOH/g AOCS Cd 3d-63
Humidity and volatiles Max. 0.2% AOCS Ca 2c-25
Insoluble impurities Max. 0.2% AOCS Ca 3A-46
Density at 20°C 0.917 – 0.925 g/mL ASTM D1475
Smoke Point Minimum 220°C AOCS Cc 9a-48
Iodine content 120 – 140 g I₂/100g AOCS Cd 1-25
Peroxide index Max. 10 meq O₂/kg AOCS Cd 8b-90
Unsaponifiable materials Max. 1.5% AOCS Ca 6A-40
Phospholipids (P2O5) Max. 1,000 ppm MAP IN 01/2019
Heavy metals (Pb, As, Cd) According to RDC 722/2022 ICP-OES / FAAS limits
Foreign bodies Absence Visual inspection
2. Typical Lipid Composition (% of total fatty acids)
Fatty Acid Composition (%)
Linoleic Acid (C18:2) 55 – 60%
Oleic Acid (C18:1) 25 – 30%
Palmitic Acid (C16:0) 10 – 15%
Stearic Acid (C18:0) 1 – 3%