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| Inca Inchi technical data |
The Inca Inchi Oil is extracted from selected seeds of Plukenetia
Volubilis Linneo. It is a natural, additive-free, non-refined vegetable
oil.
| Family |
Euphorbiaceous |
| Gender |
Plukenetia |
| Species |
Volubilis Linneo |
| Scientific name |
Plukenetia Volubilis Linneo |
| Common name |
Inca Inchi |
Suitable mechanical pressing techniques authorized by the Codex Alimentarius
are used in the oil production process. Such techniques do not alter
the nature and neither the quality of the oil.
| Essential composition and quality factors |
- Ingredents: 100% Inca Inchi Seed Oil
- Fatty Acids Composition:
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% |
| Palmitic acid |
C 16:0 |
3,65 |
| Stearic acid |
C 18:0 |
2,54 |
| Oleic acid |
C 18:1 w9 |
8,28 |
| Linoleic acid, Omega 6 |
C 18:2 w6 |
36,80 |
| Alpha Linolenic, Omega 3 acid |
C 18:3 w3 |
48,61 |
| Total Saturates |
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6,19 |
| Total Unsaturated |
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93,69 |
- Antioxidants:
- Vitamin A: 681 ug
- Vitamin E: 17 mg/100 g
- Acid Index: 0,22
- Peroxides Index: 3,13
- Food additives: None admitted.
| Contents of Oil Seed Oil and Protein |
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SEEDS |
| NUTRIENTS |
Inca
Inchi |
Olive |
Soya |
Maize |
Peanuts |
Sunflower |
Cotton |
Palm |
| Proteins |
33 |
1,6 |
28 |
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23 |
24 |
32 |
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| Total oil |
54 |
22 |
19 |
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45 |
48 |
16 |
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| Palmitic Saturated |
3,85 |
13 |
10,7 |
11 |
12 |
7,5 |
18 |
45 |
| Stearic Saturated |
2,54 |
3 |
3,3 |
2 |
2,2 |
5,3 |
3 |
4 |
| Total Saturated |
6 |
16 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
13 |
21 |
49 |
| Oleic Mono unsaturated |
8,28 |
71 |
22,3 |
28 |
43,3 |
29,3 |
18,7 |
40 |
| Linoleic Omega 6 |
36,80 |
10 |
54,5 |
58 |
36,8 |
57,9 |
57,5 |
10 |
| Linolenic Omega 3 |
48,60 |
1 |
8,3 |
1 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,5 |
0 |
| Essential fatty acids |
84,86 |
11 |
62,8 |
59 |
36 |
57,9 |
58 |
10 |
| Total unsaturated |
93,60 |
83 |
85,1 |
87 |
80,1 |
87,72 |
76,7 |
50 |
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