Maize oil (corn oil) is derived from maize germ (the embryos of Zea mays L.).
Caproic acid (C6:0): n.d.
Caprylic acid (C8:0): n.d.
Capric acid (C10:0): n.d.
Lauric acid (C12:0): n.d.-0.3
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.3
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 8.6-16.5
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.5
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): n.d.-3.3
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 20.0-42.2
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 34.0-65.6
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-2.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): 0.3-1.0
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): 0.2-0.6
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-0.1
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.5
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.3
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.5
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: 0.2-0.6
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.2
Campesterol: 16.0-24.1
Stigmasterol: 4.3-8.0
Beta-sitosterol: 54.8-66.6
Delta-5-avenasterol: 1.5-8.2
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 0.2-4.2
Delta-7-avenasterol: 0.3-2.7
Other sterols: n.d.-2.4
Total sterols (mg/kg): 7000-22100
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 23-573
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-356
Gamma-tocopherol: 268-2468
Delta-tocopherol: 23-75
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.-239
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.-450
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.-20
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 330-3720
Relative density: 0.917-0.925 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.465-1.468
Saponification value: 187-195
Iodine value: 103-135
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 28
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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