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Identification & Functionality
- Country of Origin
- Ingredient Name
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Ingredients
- Argan Oil, RBD
- Product Families
- Ingredient Statement
Argan Oil
- Process Flow
Expeller pressed from the nut kernel of the Argan tree. (Argania spinosa). Oil is then chemically refined, bleached, and deodorized..
- Status of Ingredient Statement
- Argan Oil is considered suitable for Vegan diets, Lactose Free, Gluten Free, Glutamate Free, BSE Free.
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Applications
Used in the cosmetic industry for skin and hair products, the pharmaceutical industry, and in food products.
Properties
- Appearance
- Light Yellow Clear
- Odor
- Almost odorless no off - notes
- Nutritional Information
- Typical Fatty Acid Profile
- Typical Analysis
- Foreign Material Contamination
Heavy Metals – When previously tested, no reportable levels of heavy metals have been found. These include but are not limited to Lead, Cadmium, Chromium, Mercury, and Arsenic. Pesticide Residues: Argan oil has been tested for residual pesticide content in compliance with EP 7 (2.8.13) method with results under detection limits (< 0.05 mg/kg)
- Note
- *Maximum result at packaging as an oil’s peroxide value can increase. This increase does not denote the oil is rancid.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Calories | 900 | /100g | — |
| Fat | 100 | g/100g | — |
| Saturated Fat | 20 | g/100g | — |
| Trans Fat | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 45 | g/100g | — |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 40 | g/100g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Sodium | 0 | mg/100g | — |
| Total Carbohydrate | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Dietary Fiber | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Sugars | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Protein | 0 | g/100g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| C16:0 Palmitic Acid | 10 - 15 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:0 Stearic Acid | 3 - 6.5 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:1 Oleic Acid | 45 - 55 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:2 Linoleic Acid | 28 - 36 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| C18:3 Linolenic Acid | max. 1 | % | AOCS Ce 1e-91 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Color | max. 2.5 Red | Lovibond | AOCS Cc 13b-45, 5 1⁄4 cell |
| Free Fatty Acids | max. 0.5 | % oleic | AOCS Ca 5a-40 |
| Peroxide Value | max. 3 | mEq/kg | AOCS Cd 8b-90 |
| Iodine Value | 95 - 105 | cg/g | AOCS Cd 1d-92 |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1.465 - 1.475 | — | AOCS Standard Methods |
| Relative Density (at 20°C) | 0.908 - 0.918 | — | AOCS Standard Methods |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Food Grade Statement
Argan Oil is Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) as per 21CFR 182.1; it is manufactured to Good Manufacturing Practices and is safe for its intended use in foods.
- Regulatory Information
Argan Oil is Proposition 65 compliant, meets CONEG requirements, registered and compliant with Public Health & Safety.
- CAS #: 223747-87-3
- EU TC #: 15 15 90 60
- EINECS #: NA
- INCI Name: Argania spinosa Kernel Oil
FDA Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002 and FSMA of 2011 Registration #-----3438
- Non GMO Statement
ArganOil does not contain any ingredients, additives, or processing aids derived from commodities that have commercially grown GMO varieties in the supply chain.
- Microbiological Statement
Catania-Spagna vegetable oils have low moisture content (typically < 0.05%), have been processed at elevated temperatures, and lack nutrients essential to support growth of most microorganisms. Organisms considered food- borne pathogens or of concern from a quality standpoint are not able to proliferate in oil. Catania packages oil in a closed and sealed system offering little opportunity for contamination from extraneous materials that might harbor pathogens and viral particles.
- Sewer Sludge and Irradiation
Catania-Spagna oil products are not exposed to, nor cultivated in, sewage sludge during production and subsequent processing. The oil is not exposed to any irradiation.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging & Availability
Contact our Sales Representative about packaging options and product availability.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 years
- Storage & Shelf Life
Store at 65° - 75°F in a dry and odor-free environment. The shelf-life is 2 years from date of manufacture in unopened containers.