Pure black currant oil/plant oil

blackcurrant oil, natural, high quality PACKAGE: 50L, 200L food-grade steel-plastic drum with the export standard, 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. Black currant seed oil is obtained from the seeds of black currant(Ribes nigrum )by cold pressing, without solvents. It is an excellent source of GLA (gamma-linoleic acid). Efficacy and Nutritional components The extraction of oil from black currant seeds yields 16% GLA and 13% ALA. GLA shows promise in improving nerve function for diabetes patients, relieve dry eye etc. Black currant oil is a highly effective anti-inflammatory herb. The oil is best used for chronic inflammatory conditions, cramps, and aches. It also boosts the immune system, and helps women with their menstrual cycles and menopause, while also easing discomforts associated with premenstrual syndrome . Black currant seed oil is also used to treat skin disorders. As an anti-inflammatory agent, black currant seed oil works well in rheumatoid arthritis patients by decreasing morning stiffness in their joints. it is also beneficial to patients with cardiovascular problems, as prostaglandins counteract the constriction of blood vessels. Applications XinQiDian offers black currant oils for high quality edible oil, nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics, pharmaceutical Intermediates, food addictive and health-care food. GLA contents: GLA14%, GLA15%, GLA16%. Specifications (GLA15%) BOTANICAL NAME: Ribes nigrum PART OF PLANT USED: Seed ORIGIN OF RAW MATERIAL: China COUNTRY OF PROCESSING: China ISSUE DATE: Apr. 8th, 2009 PRODUCT NO.: XQD-BCO15 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 ≤8 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, % 6.0-8.0 C18:0 STEARIC, % 1.0-3.0 C18:1 OLEIC, % 8.0-16.0 C18:2 LINOLEIC, % 43.0-49.0 C18:3 γ- LINOLENIC, % ≥16.0 C18:3 α- LINOLENIC, % 12.0-15.0 C18:4 STEARIDONIC, % 2.0-4.0 OTHERS, % 0-5.0