borage oil

Lead:       0.050max.

Arsenic:   0.010max.

Heavy metals:

Aflatoxin:   5ug/g max.

Microbiology:

Gamma linolenic acid: C18:3   18.0-25.0%

Linoleic acid:              C18:2    34.0-45.0%

Oleic acid:                 C18:1    14.0-20.0%

Stearic acid:              C18:0     3.5-5.5%

Palmitic acid:             C16:0    9.0-13.0%

Fatty acid profile:

Saponification value:               185-195mg/g

Iodine value:                           173-182g/100g

Moisture&Volatile:                   0.05% max.

Specific gravity:                       0.924-0.928

Refractive Index:                      1.479-1.481

Peroxide value:                        2.0meq/kg max.

Acid value:                              1.0mgKOH/g max.

2. Specification sheet

1. The plant is harvested for the seed, which is nature's richest source of the fatty acid GLA (Gamma Linolenic acid). Oil produced from borage seed contains between 18.0-25.0% GLA.

Borage oil

The plant of Borage has been used for medicinal, culinary and decorative purposes.