Cold pressed borage Oil

Borage seed oil Efficacy and Nutritional components GLA is an essential fatty acid with anti-inflammatory properties. it has been proven to benefit those affected by pre-menstrual syndrome, benign breast disease, eczema, psoriasis, obesity, and vascular disorders. Borage seed oil is shown to help vasodilation of blood vessels which can reduce high blood pressure, anti-inflammation, swelling and pain, relieving pressure in the eye, joints or smoothing muscle, improving skin conditions in women, enhancing skin barrier function. it has also been found to have blood pressure lowering effects, blood clotting ability, allergic response , and hormone synthesis. Applications XinQiDian offers borage seed oils for high quality edible oil, nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics, pharmaceutical Intermediates, food addictive and health-care food. GLA contents available: GLA18%, GLA20%, GLA22%. BOTANICAL NAME: Borago officinalis L. PART OF PLANT USED: Seed ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIAL: China COUNTRY OF PROCESSING: China ISSUE DATE: Apr. 8th, 2009 PRODUCT NO.: XQD-BSO20 PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL SPECIFICATIONS Method APPEARANCE A clear bright yellow oil STM 01.010 ACID VALUE, KOH mg /g: ≤2.0 AOCS Cd 3d-63 PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg: ≤10.0 AOCS Cd 8b-90 SAPONIFICATION VALUE,KOH mg /g: 185.0-195.0 AOCS Cd 3-25 UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER, % ≤2.0 AOCS Ca 6a-40 MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %: ≤0.20 AOCS Ca 2d-25 GARDNER COLOR ≤5 AOCS Td 1a-64 COLD TEST Clear after 5.5 hours at 0°C AOCS Cc 11-53 RESIDUAL SOLVENT, mg/kg: Negative AOCS Ba 14-87 LEAD ppm ≤0.2 AOCS Ca 18c-91 ARSENIC ppm ≤0.2 AOAC 986.15 CADMIUM ppm ≤0.2 AOAC 986.15 MERCURY ppm ≤0.2 AOAC 971.21 FATTY ACID COMPOSITION AOCS Ce 1e-91 C16:0 PALMITIC, % 9.0-12.0 C18:0 STEARIC, % 3.0-5.0 C18:1 OLEIC, % 15.0-20.0 C18:2 LINOLEIC, % 35.0-42.0 C18:3 γ- LINOLENIC, % ≥20.0 C20:1 ICOSENOIC, % 3.0-5.0 C22:1 DOCOSENOIC, % 1.0-4.0 OTHERS, % 0-4.0 Package: 190kg/200LHPET drum with export standard, purged with nitrogen, or as customer’s requirements. Storage: The oil should be stored at a cool and dry place, protected from light. Shelf life: The shelf life of the oil is two years if unopened in the original package. Once opened the oil should be blanketed under nitrogen and used within six months.