Camellia seed oil (yucha oil) is derived from the seeds of cultivated Camellia species (Camellia oleifera, C. chekiangoleosa, C. japonica, C. vietnamensis).
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.8
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 3.9-14.5
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.2
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 0.3-4.8
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 68.0-87.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 3.8-14.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-1.4
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.5
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.7
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.1
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.5
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.-0.5
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 0.5-2.1
Stigmasterol: 0.3-4.6
Beta-sitosterol: 16.0-60.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 0.4-4.3
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 37.2-69.0
Delta-7-avenasterol: 0.9-8.5
Other sterols: 0.5-5.1
Total sterols (mg/kg): 100-4000
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 30-950
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-11
Gamma-tocopherol: 2-56
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-28
Alpha-tocotrienol: 13-35
Gamma-tocotrienol: 5-39
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 100-1000
Relative density: 0.912-0.922 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.460-1.464
Saponification value: 187-199
Iodine value: 83-89
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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