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Mustard Seed Oil

Definition

Mustard seed oil is derived from the seeds of white mustard (Sinapis alba L. or Brassica hirta Moench), brown and yellow mustard (Brassica juncea (L.) Czernajew and Cossen), and of black mustard (Brassica nigra (L.) Koch).

Quick Facts

Oleic Acid (C18:1)
8.0-23.0
Linoleic Acid (C18:2)
10.0-24.0
Linolenic Acid (C18:3)
6.0-18.0
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
0.5-4.5
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
0.5-2.0
Lauric Acid (C12:0)
92-125
Erucic Acid (C22:1)
n.d.
Iodine Value
22.0-50.0
Total Vitamin E (mg/kg)
not listed
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.-1.0
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 0.5-4.5
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.5
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.
Stearic acid (C18:0): 0.5-2.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 8.0-23.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 10.0-24.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 6.0-18.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-1.5
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): 5.0-13.0
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.-1.0
Behenic acid (C22:0): 0.2-2.5
Erucic acid (C22:1): 22.0-50.0
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.-1.0
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.-0.5
Nervonic acid (C24:1): 0.5-2.5

Sterols & Tocopherols

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: not listed
Brassicasterol: not listed
Campesterol: not listed
Stigmasterol: not listed
Beta-sitosterol: not listed
Delta-5-avenasterol: not listed
Delta-7-stigmastenol: not listed
Delta-7-avenasterol: not listed
Other sterols: not listed
Total sterols (mg/kg): not listed

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: not listed
Beta-tocopherol: not listed
Gamma-tocopherol: not listed
Delta-tocopherol: not listed
Alpha-tocotrienol: not listed
Gamma-tocotrienol: not listed
Delta-tocotrienol: not listed
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): not listed

Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Relative density: 0.910-0.921 (20°C)
Apparent density (g/mL):
Refractive index: 1.461-1.469
Saponification value: 168-184
Iodine value: 92-125
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 15
Melting point:
δ¹³C ratio:

Authenticity Markers & Special Characteristics