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Main Group 5: Vegetable oils alternative classification

 

Classification policies

Group 5 categories

Discussion:
  1. A single subgroup for Vegetable fats and oils having a simple list and no further structuring does not provide an ideal classification. It would be better to introduce further subdivision if possible and the listing below may be an option. Any comments or alternative suggestions would be appreciated.
 
Code and category
 Scientific name
 Synonym or similar product
 
5. Fats and oils    
5.60 Vegetable fats and oils   
  5.60.10 Blended vegetable oil    
5.62 Nut kernel oil   
  5.62.10 Shea butter Butyrospermum parkii  
  5.62.14 Cocoa butter Theobroma cacao  
  5.62.18 Palm kernel oil Elaeis guineensis  
  5.62.22 Coconut oil Cocos nucifera Coconut fat
  5.62.26 Walnut oil Juglans regia  
  5.62.30 Peanut oil Arachis hypogea  
5.64 Fruit oil   
  5.64.10 Olive oil Olea europea  
  5.64.20 Palm oil Elaeis guineensis Palm fat
5.66 Seed germ oil   
  5.66.10 Maize germ oil Zea mays  
  5.66.20 Wheat germ oil Triticum aestivum  
5.68 Seed oil   
  5.68.10 Corn oil Zea mays Maize oil
  5.68.14 Cotton seed oil Gossypum spp.  
  5.68.18 Grapeseed oil Vitis vinifera  
  5.68.22 Linseed oil Linum usitatissimun  
  5.68.26 Poppy seed oil Papaver somniferum  
  5.68.30 Pumpkin seed oil Cucurbita pepo  
  5.68.34 Rapeseed oil Brassica rapa var. sylvestris  
  5.68.38 Safflower seed oil Carthamus tinctorius  
  5.68.42 Sesame oil Sesamus indicum  
  5.68.46 Soya bean oil Glycine soya  
  5.68.50 Sunflower oil Helianthus annus  
  5.68.54 Turnip rape oil Brassica rapa var. rapifera  

 

 

Classification updated:  1 April 1999
Discussion updated:  1 April 1999
Ian Unwin