Sweet Almond Oil Profile
Botanical Name- Prunus dulcis
Origin- USA
Extraction- Expeller pressed/Partially Refined
Shelf life- 12-14 months
Kosher Certified- No
Notes- Stores well under any condition but extreme heat will lessen the shelf life. This variety of Almond oil is slightly darker in color and richer in scent when compared to what is currently being offered on the market because of its partially refined nature. For cosmetic use only.
Specifications
Color- Golden
Odor- Faint and characteristic
Free Fatty Acids- 0.35
Peroxide Value- 0.5
Non-Saponifiables- 0.7
Saponification Value-192
Iodine Value- 104
Specific Gravity- 0.914
pH- 4.63
Fatty Acids
Oleic- 67.3%
Palmitic- 5.0%
Linoleic- 24%
Linolenic- 0.2%
Stearic- 2.3%