Coconut Oil 76 Degree

Coconut Oil (Cocos Nucifera) From the Portuguese words “cocos” (monkey) and “nucifera” (bearing nuts)... Although their origin is unknown, palm trees are thought to have spread from the Indian Ocean to Malaysia and Polynesia. A mature, 30-year old palm tree will yield about 80 nuts per year. Considered “the fruit of aspiration” in India, Coconuts are split at the beginning of celebrations and gatherings to gain the blessing of the gods. This is a white semisolid fat which liquefies at 76 degrees (fahrenheit). All of our semi-solid oils are now available in a convenient pail or F-style container at the 8 lb. size. Coconut Oil 76o is a soft white or slightly yellow semi-solid highly saturated fat commonly used by the soap and cosmetic industries as a cream base or raw material for soaps, ointments, massage creams and more. Common Uses of Coconut Oil 76o Lipsticks Soaps Ointments Massage creams Sunscreens Benefits of Coconut Oil 76o Lathers easily in soap Smoothes skin Longer shelf life COCONUT 0IL 76o TECHNICAL DATA SHEET TRADE NAME:OBN 507 CC/R CHEMICAL NAME:COCONUT OIL 76 INCI NAME:COCOS NUCIFERA CAS NUMBER:8001-31-8 EINECS NUMBER:232-282-8 U.M. Test Methods Range Physical status at 25C° Visual Solid Acid value mgKOH/g AOCS Cd3a-63 <0.5 Iodine value gI2/100 AOCS Tg2a-64 8 – 11 Saponification value mgKOH/g ISO 3657-1988 245 – 260 Peroxide value meq02/Kg Internal method <2 Color Yellow/Red Lovibond cell 5” ¼ 30Y/3R Unsaponifiable matter % Internal method <1 Melting point °C AOCS Cc3-25 24 – 37 Fatty acids composition %(GLC): Caproic acid C6:0 <1 Caprylic acid C8:0 2 – 9 Capric acid C10:0 5 – 10 Lauric acid C12:0 44 – 52 Myristic acid C14:0 15 – 25 Palmitic acid C16:0 7 – 12 Palmitoleic acid C16:1 <0.5 Stearic acid C18:0 1 – 3 Oleic acid C18:1 6 – 10 Linoleic acid C18:2 1 – 3 Alpha-Linolenic acid C18:3 <0.5 Arachidic acid C20:0 <0.5 Eicosanic acid C20:1 Tr. Behenic acid C22:0 Tr. Erucic acid C22:1 Tr.