Marula Oil
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Augustus
Oils Ltd is registered in England and Wales at
Augustus House
Mill Lane
Alton, Hants, UK
Reg No 1950177
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Sclerocarya birrea (Marula) Kernel Oil.
Description
Pale yellow fixed oil with a weak fatty odour.
Uses:
Used as a superfatting oil in soap manufacture.
Extraction:
Cold pressed from the seed kernel of the Marula tree.
Source:
Marula is native to southern Africa.
Key properties:
Extremely stable, marula oil is rich in antioxidants and oleic acid. It
is an excellent superfatting agent for use in soap.
Shelf life 2+ years.
Safety data sheet hereTypical fatty acid profile:
| 14:0 | Myristic | 0.15% |
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| 16:0 | Palmitic | 14.13% |
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| 16:1 | Palmitoleic | 0.16% |
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| 17:0 | Margaric | 0.07% |
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| 18:0 | Stearic | 10.32% |
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| 18:1 | Oleic | 65.35% |
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| 18:2 | Linoleic | 4.46% |
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| 20:0 | Arachidic | 0.96% |
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| 20:1 | Gadoleic | 0.25% |
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| 20:3 | Dihomo-gamma-linolenic | 0.18% |
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| 22:0 | Behenic | 0.25% |
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| 22:2 | 0.10% |
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| 24:0 | Lignoceric | 0.56% |
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| 24:1 | Nervonic | 0.39% |
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