Sweet Almond Oil Profile
Botanical Name- Prunus dulcis
Origin- USA
Extraction- Expeller pressed/Unrefined
Shelf life- 12-14
months
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. Mountain Rose Herbs
has opted out of stocking seemingly bland and partially
refined
oils.
Specifications
Color- Golden Brown
Odor- Nutty
Free Fatty Acids- 8.02%
Peroxide Value-
<0.6
Non-Saponifiables-
Saponification Value-198
Iodine Value- 102.13
Specific Gravity- 1.2-1.5
Fatty Acids
Oleic- 64-68%
Palmitic- 6-9%
Linoleic- 26-29%
Linolenic- 0.3%