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Camellia Seed Oil

Definition

Camellia seed oil (yucha oil) is derived from the seeds of cultivated Camellia species (Camellia oleifera, C. chekiangoleosa, C. japonica, C. vietnamensis).

Quick Facts

Oleic Acid (C18:1)
68.0-87.0
Linoleic Acid (C18:2)
3.8-14.0
Linolenic Acid (C18:3)
غ.م-1.4
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
3.9-14.5
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
0.3-4.8
Lauric Acid (C12:0)
83-89
Erucic Acid (C22:1)
n.d.
Iodine Value
n.d.-0.5
Total Vitamin E (mg/kg)
100-1000
Total Saturated Fat
Total Monounsaturated
Total Polyunsaturated
Full Fatty Acid Profile

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 & Tocopherols

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

Physical & Chemical Characteristics

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:

Authenticity Markers & Special Characteristics