Passion Fruit Oil
(Passiflora Edulis)
From the Latin words “passio” (passion) and “edulis” (edible)…
Passion Fruit comes from a perennial vine found in Brazil, Australia, Mexico and Africa. The Passion Fruit vines can reach 33 feet in length.
The white and purple Passion Fruit flowers are safe to eat. In addition, they are rumored to have sedative, hypnotic and antispasmodic qualities.
Passiflora Edulis is a perennial vine which bears a fragrant, edible fruit from which this natural oil is cold pressed. The fruit is edible and is used commercially in drinks.
Passion Fruit oil, which is extracted from the passion fruit seeds, is used both in food preparation and cosmetics. The flowers which come in two varieties - yellow and purple - contain the essential oil which is sometimes used in flavoring for sherbets, confectionery, drinks and jams. The edible fruits are often used for decoration in fruit drinks!
The fixed oil, high in Vitamins A and C and potassium is commonly used in suncare products and massage oils (it has been found to be a good relaxant).
Common Uses of Passion Fruit Oil
- Suncare products
- Bath Oils
- Massage products
- Juices, desserts and cocktails
Benefits of Passion Fruit Oil
- Relieves muscle tension
- Good relaxant
PASSION FRUIT OIL TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
TRADE NAME:OBN 607 PF/R
CHEMICAL NAME:PASSION FRUIT OIL
INCI NAME:PASSIFLORA EDULIS
|
U.M. |
Test Methods |
Range |
|
Physical status at 25C° |
|
Visual |
Liquid |
|
Acid value |
mgKOH/g |
AOCS Cd3a-63 |
<1.0 |
|
Iodine value |
gI2/100 |
AOCS Tg2a-64 |
125 – 140 |
|
Saponification value |
mgKOH/g |
ISO 3657-1988 |
185 – 205 |
|
Peroxide value |
meq02/Kg |
Internal method |
<5 |
|
Color |
|
Visual |
<40Y/4.0R |
|
Density at 20C° |
g/cc |
ASTM D1298-85 |
0.915 – 0.925 |
|
Refractive index |
|
ASTM 1248-92 |
1.4750 – 1.4780 |
Fatty acids composition %(GLC):
|
Lauric acid |
C12:0 |
<0.2 |
|
Myristic acid |
C14:0 |
<0.2 |
|
Palmitic acid |
C16:0 |
5 – 15 |
|
Palmitoleic acid |
C16:1 |
<1.0 |
|
Margaric acid |
C17:0 |
<0.15 |
|
Margaroleic acid |
C17:1 |
<0.15 |
|
Stearic acid |
C18:0 |
<5 |
|
Oleic acid |
C18:1 |
10 – 22 |
|
Linoleic acid |
C18:2 |
55 – 80 |
|
Alpha-Linolenic acid |
C18:3 |
<1.5 |
|
Arachidic acid |
C20:0 |
<0.7 |
|
Eicosanic acid |
C20:1 |
<0.5 |
|
Behenic acid |
C22:0 |
<0.3 |
|
Erucic acid |
C22:1 |
Tr. |
|
Lignoceric acid |
C24:0 |
<0.5 | |
