Hazelnut oil is derived from the kernel of hazelnut fruit (Corylus avellana 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.-0.1
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 4.2-8.9
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): 0.8-3.2
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 74.2-86.7
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 5.2-18.7
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): n.d.-0.6
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.3
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.3
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.-0.2
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.-0.1
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.-0.3
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.-1.1
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 3.0-6.2
Stigmasterol: n.d.-2.0
Beta-sitosterol: 76.45-96.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 1.0-5.1
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-4.3
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-1.6
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg): 1200-1800
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 100-420
Beta-tocopherol: 6-12
Gamma-tocopherol: 18-194
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-10
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 200-600
Relative density: 0.898-0.915 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.468-1.473 (20°C) / 1.456-1.463 (40°C)
Saponification value: 188-198
Iodine value: 81-95
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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