Fatty Acid Profile:

Linoleic acid C18:2
Gamma-linolenic acid
C16:0
C18:0
C18:1

min. 70%
min.9% or min. 10%
5.5 - 7.0%
1.0 - 3.0%
6.0 - 15.0%

Physical&Chemical
Properties:

Colour
Appearance
Acid value
Peroxide value
Iodine value
Saponification value
Specific gravity 25C
Refractive index
Unsaponifiable matter
Anisidine value
Moisture
Heavy metals
Pesticide residue
Residual solvents
Organic volatile impurities
Dioxin
PAH Heavy
PAH Light

Light yellow
Clear oily liquid
max. 1.0 mg KOH/g
max. 3.0 meq/kg
135 - 165
185 - 200
0.915 - 0.935
1.427 - 1.483
max. 2.0%
max. 10
max. 0.05%
max. 5ppm
Undetected (according to ph EUR)
Undetected (according to ph EUR)
Undetected (according to ph USP 1<467)
Max 1 ppb
5 ppb
20 ppb

Microbiological:

Total aerobic count
Moulds
Yeast
E. Coli
Salmonella

Max 3000/g
Max 100/g
Max 100/g
Negative
Negative

GMO status:

This product is certified / guaranteed free from GMO

Date of expiry:

3 years from production, in original packaging

Storage:

Evening Primrose Oil is sensitive to oxidation,and is there saturated with nitrogen.The product should be stored in closed drums protected from heat and light.

Packaging:

190kg plastic drums, with nitrogen blanket