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Sunflower oil

Crude and refined sunflower oil from verified crushers and refiners, in bulk, flexitanks or bottles.

CrudeFFA and moisture and impurities as agreed for crude grades
PackingBulk vessels, flexitanks, ISO tanks, or bottles of 1 to 5 litres
DeliveryFOB, CIF, DAP
InspectionIndependent, at loading

Sunflower oil: typical specification

Indicative
Crude
FFA and moisture and impurities as agreed for crude grades
Refined
FFA 0.1% maximum, refined, bleached, deodorised and winterised
Moisture and impurities
0.1% maximum, refined
Peroxide value
Low at loading, as agreed
Packing
Bulk vessels, flexitanks, ISO tanks, or bottles of 1 to 5 litres
Pricing basis
Fixed per tonne

Typical specification for reference. The binding specification is the exporter certificate of quality and the contract.

Export controls and complianceWe screen the origin, the route and every party against sanctions lists before any sunflower oil deal proceeds.

Delivery terms

FOBBuyer arranges the vessel and takes title at the load port.
CIFSeller arranges freight and insurance to the buyer discharge port.
DAPDelivered to an agreed place in the buyer country, import duties excluded.

Documents supplied

Certificate of analysisCertificate of originCertificate of quantity and quality from an independent surveyorHealth certificateBill of lading

Inspected at loading. Paid against documents.

Independent inspection by SGS, Bureau Veritas, Intertek or an equivalent accredited surveyor, with payment by documentary letter of credit.

About sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is pressed from sunflower seed. The Black Sea region grows most of the world crop, with Argentina and the EU also significant.

Crude oil goes to refiners. Refined, bleached, deodorised and winterised oil is ready for bottling, frying and food manufacture.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between crude and refined oil?

Crude oil comes straight from the press or extraction plant. Refined oil has been neutralised, bleached, deodorised and, for sunflower, winterised so it stays clear when cold.

Can you supply bottled oil?

Yes, in PET bottles of 1 to 5 litres, under the producer’s brand or your own, subject to minimum quantities.

How is payment usually made?

By documentary letter of credit from a bank acceptable to the seller, with payment against shipping documents and the inspection certificate.

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