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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 |
Obtention of product
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:
|
|
% |
| 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 |
|
6,19 |
| Total Unsaturated |
|
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
| |
SEEDS |
| NUTRIENTS |
Inca
Inchi |
Olive |
Soya |
Maize |
Peanuts |
Sunflower |
Cotton |
Palm |
| Proteins |
33 |
1,6 |
28 |
|
23 |
24 |
32 |
|
| Total oil |
54 |
22 |
19 |
|
45 |
48 |
16 |
|
| 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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