Grape seed oil is derived from the seeds of the grape (Vitis vinifera 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.
Myristic acid (C14:0): n.d.-0.3
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 5.5-11.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-1.2
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.2
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 3.0-6.5
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 12.0-28.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 58.0-78.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-1.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-1.0
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.3
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
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.-0.4
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.-0.5
Brassicasterol: n.d.-0.2
Campesterol: 7.5-14.0
Stigmasterol: 7.5-12.0
Beta-sitosterol: 64.0-70.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 1.0-3.5
Delta-7-stigmastenol: 0.5-3.5
Delta-7-avenasterol: 0.5-1.5
Other sterols: n.d.-5.1
Total sterols (mg/kg): 2000-7000
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 16-38
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-89
Gamma-tocopherol: n.d.-73
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-4
Alpha-tocotrienol: 18-107
Gamma-tocotrienol: 115-205
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.-3.2
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 240-410
Relative density: 0.920-0.926 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.467-1.477
Saponification value: 188-194
Iodine value: 128-150
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 20
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
Erythrodiol: > 2% of total sterols