Pistachio oil is derived from the kernel of pistachio fruit (Pistacia vera 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.-0.6
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 8.0-13.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-2.0
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 0.5-3.5
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 50.0-70.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 8.0-34.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 0.1-1.0
Arachidic acid (C20:0): n.d.-0.3
Gadoleic acid (C20:1): n.d.-0.6
Eicosadienoic acid (C20:2): n.d.
Behenic acid (C22:0): n.d.
Erucic acid (C22:1): n.d.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.
Sterols (% of total):
Cholesterol: n.d.-1.0
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 4.0-6.5
Stigmasterol: 0.5-7.5
Beta-sitosterol: 75.0-94.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 6.0-8.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-0.7
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-0.5
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg): 1840-4500
Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):
Alpha-tocopherol: 10-330
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.
Gamma-tocopherol: 0-100
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-50
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 100-600
Relative density: 0.915-0.920 (15.5°C/water 15.5°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): —
Refractive index: 1.467-1.470 (25°C); 1.460-1.466 (40°C)
Saponification value: 187-196
Iodine value: 84-98
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 30
Melting point: —
δ¹³C ratio: —
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