Specification reference: Sunflower OilINTRODUCTION1.1 Product typeSunflower Oil is derived from the dried seeds of the Helianthus annuus L. plant. RefinedSunflower Oil distributed by WFP is fortified with vitamin A and vitamin D in proportionsdescribed in product specifications.1.2 Standards and recommendationsSunflower Oil shall be manufactured in accordance with: Recommended International Code of Practice: General Principles of Food Hygiene, CAC/RCP 1-1969 Rev 3 1997 Amended(1999) including Annex Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) System and Guidelines for its application.2. RAW MATERIALS2.1 Sunflower seedThe sunflower seed utilized for oil production shall have good quality.2.2 VitaminsFortified vitamins (vitamin A and D) shall conform to Codex Standard CAC/GL 09-1987-General principles for the addition of essential nutrients to foods.Vitamin premix should be purchased from a WFP approved suppliers: BASF (Stern Vitamin),DSM, Fortitech, Nicholas Piramal, Hexagon Nutrition or their authorized dealers and GAIN.3. PROCESSINGFortified Sunflower Oil production must respect the national and international code practice for processing of this commodity.For compliance with Codex standards, the processor must be able to demonstrate by principle and practice the adoption.