Bleached Soybean Oil for Salad Dressings
Fully refined soybean oil, bleached to a light golden color and deodorized, used as a base for commercial salad dressings and mayonnaise. Classified under HTS 1507.90.40.40 due to its refined state without chemical alteration. The processes ensure stability and neutral flavor for food manufacturing.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not fully deodorized
Partially refined oils without complete deodorization are in other 'other' subheadings.
If low-erucic rapeseed oil blended
Blends with canola oil may shift to rapeseed oil headings if predominant.
If edible mixture with other oils
Retail mixtures of refined vegetable oils fall under heading 1517.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide bleaching earth usage records and color index (Lovibond) tests to confirm refinement level
• Ensure compliance with 21 CFR 172.860 for food additive use in dressings
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as crude; use spectrographic analysis for proof
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Fully Refined Soybean Oil for Cooking
This is high-oleic fully refined soybean oil that has undergone washing, bleaching, and deodorization processes to achieve purity suitable for retail cooking use. It falls under HTS 1507.90.40.40 as it is a fraction of soybean oil, fully refined but not chemically modified. The refinement removes impurities, colors, and odors, making it ideal for frying and baking.
Deodorized Soybean Oil for Industrial Frying
High smoke-point deodorized soybean oil, fully refined through steam stripping, used in large-scale foodservice frying operations. It qualifies for HTS 1507.90.40.40 as refined soybean fractions not chemically modified. Refinement enhances oxidative stability for repeated heating.
Premium Fully Refined Soy Lecithin-Free Soybean Oil
Fully refined soybean oil with degumming and bleaching to remove lecithin, used in light dressings and sprays. Classified in HTS 1507.90.40.40 for its refined, unmodified state. Processes ensure clarity and low viscosity.
Bulk Refined Soybean Oil for Margarine Base
Deodorized and bleached soybean oil in bulk for further processing into margarine bases, fully refined per HTS 1507.90.40.40 specs. Not chemically modified, allowing flexibility in downstream hydrogenation. High purity supports emulsion stability.
Washed RBD Soybean Oil for Baking
RBD (refined, bleached, deodorized) soybean oil that is water-washed for impurity removal, ideal for cookie and cake shortenings in baking. Under HTS 1507.90.40.40 as fully refined without chemical changes. It provides neutral taste and extended shelf life.
Food-Grade Fully Bleached Soybean Oil
Soybean oil fully refined with activated clay bleaching for color removal, meeting food-grade standards under HTS 1507.90.40.40. Used in canned goods and snacks for its stability. No chemical modifiers used.