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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 97676-26-1
- Ingredients
- Passion Fruit Seed Oil
- Product Families
- Composition
100% vegetable oil of passion fruit seeds
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Benefit Claims (Health)
- Labeling Claims
- Food Ingredients Features
- Benefits
- Mechanically extracted through a cold pressing process without the use of chemicals or solvents at low temperature preserving their essential fatty acids and tocopherols.
- Contains 86% unsaturated fatty acids with 70% of linoleic acid (Omega-6) and 15% of Oleic acid (Omega-9).
- It is high in natural occurring tocopherols (antioxidants) with 499 mg/kg and does not require additives or chemicals preservative to maintain its freshness and stability through time.
- It is a Kosher, Non-GMO, Gluten free, Vegan and it is an ideal for ketogenic diet.
Applications & Uses
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Use Level
- 1 - 5%
- Cosmetic Uses and Properties
- Solubility: Lipo-soluble
- Preservative: None
- Dose of use: 1-5%
- Formulations for dry and irritated skin.
- Anti-age formulations.
- Massage oil to relieve muscle aches and reduce stress.
- Skin balms
- Soaps
- Sunscreen products
- Body lotions
- Passion fruit seed oil is high in linoleic acid (Omega 6) with 70%, which gives regenerative properties to the oil and is ideal for use on stressed, irritated skin.
- It is an emollient agent leaving the skin soft and smooth.
- It is light and non-greasy, making it easily absorbed and won´t clog the skin.
- High antioxidant activity, helps sun damage.
- Reduce inflammations of the skin.
- Food Uses and Properties
- Due to its fruity flavor and aroma, it can be consumed directly or added to salad dressings, vegetables, pastas, yogurts and smoothies.
- Due to its high concentration of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids, it helps support healthy blood pressure and cholesterol levels within a normal range and improves immune function.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Liquid
- Odor
- Characteristic, without foreign odors
- Taste
- Characteristic, without foreign flavors
- Soluble in
- Lipo
- Fatty Acid Composition
- Physico-Chemical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Contaminants
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Ac. Apha Linolenic (Omega-3) | 0.0 - 5.0 | - | ISO 5508:1990 |
Ac. Linoleic C18:2 (Omega-6) | 60.0 - 77.0 | - | ISO 5508:1990 |
Ac. Oleic C 18:1 (Omega-9) | 12.0 - 20.0 | - | ISO 5508:1990 |
Ac. Palmitic C16:0 | 7.0 - 10.5 | - | ISO 5508:1990 |
Ac. Stearic C18:0 | 1.5 - 4.0 | - | ISO 5508:1990 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Density (at 25ºC) | 0.90 - 0.93 | g/cm3 | ISO 6883. 2007 |
Free Fatty Acids (Oleic Acid/100g) | max. 1.0 | g | ISO 660. 2009 |
Iodine Value | 125.00 - 140.00 | g/100g | AOAC 920.158. 2005 |
Peroxide Value (meq of O2/kg of Oil) | max. 10 | - | AOAC 965.33. 2012 or ISO 3960.2007 |
Refractive Index (at 25ºC) | 1.474 | - | AOCS Cc 7-25. 2009 |
Saponification Value | 180.00 - 195.00 | mg KOH/g of Oil | AOAC 920.160. 2005 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
E. coli | Absent | - | ISO 7251:2005 |
Mesophilic Aerobic Plate Count | max. 1,000 | cfu/g | AOAC 990.12 or ICMSF 2da Ed. 1983 |
Salmonella | Absent/25g | - | ICMSF 2da Ed. 1983 |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Aflatoxin B1 | max. 2 | ug/kg | LC-MS/MS |
Arsenic Content | max. 1 | mg/kg | ICP – MS Atomic Absorption |
Cadmium Content | max. 1 | mg/kg | ICP – MS Atomic Absorption |
Lead Content | max. 1 | mg/kg | ICP – MS Atomic Absorption |
Mercury Content | max. 0.1 | mg/kg | ICP – MS Atomic Absorption |
Pesticides | Negative | - | LC-MS/MS & GC/MS |
Total Aflatoxins (B1+B2+G1+G2) | max. 4 | ug/kg | LC-MS/MS |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Guarentees
- Non-GMO: Our cold pressed passion fruit seed oil is produced without the use of any input or raw material that can proceed from Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO).
- Allergen Free: Our cold pressed passion fruit seed oil is produced without the use of any input or raw material that may contain allergens.
- Gluten Free: Our cold pressed passion fruit seed oil is produced without the use of any input or raw material that may contain gluten.
- Irradiation Free: Our cold pressed passion fruit seed oil is produced from passion fruit seeds that are free from irradiation.
Technical Details & Test Data
- Process
Selecting and cleaning, low temperature drying, cold pressing, filtering and packing.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Seasonality
High from April to November. Medium from December to March.
- Bulk Packaging
Packaging Laminated Steel Drum Laminated Steel Drum HDPE Drum HDPE Drum Net Weight 208 LT / 192 kg 60 LT/ 55.20 25 LT / 23 kg 22 LT / 20 kg Gross Weight 208.4 kg 62.7 kg 24.26 kg 21.1 kg Gross Weight 208.4 kg 62.7 kg 24.26 kg 21.1 kg Packaging Specification Laminated steel food grade / Nitrogen flushed Laminated steel food grade / Nitrogen flushed HDPE 100% Virgin / Nitrogen flushed HDPE 100% Virgin / Nitrogen flushed
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 18 months
- Storage, Shipping Conditions & Shelf Life
Store the product in a cool and dry place at room temperature under 25 ºC with relative humidity under 65% and away from sunlight. 18 months, as long as the package is store sealed at recommended conditions.