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Walnut Oil

Definition

Walnut oil is derived from the kernel of walnut fruit (Juglans regia L.).

Quick Facts

Oleic Acid (C18:1)
14.0-23.0
Linoleic Acid (C18:2)
54.0-65.0
Linolenic Acid (C18:3)
9.0-15.4
Palmitic Acid (C16:0)
6.0-8.0
Stearic Acid (C18:0)
1.0-3.0
Lauric Acid (C12:0)
132-162
Erucic Acid (C22:1)
n.d.
Iodine Value
n.d.
Total Vitamin E (mg/kg)
309-455
Total Saturated Fat
7.0-11.6
Total Monounsaturated
14.0-23.8
Total Polyunsaturated
63.0-80.4
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.
Palmitic acid (C16:0): 6.0-8.0
Palmitoleic acid (C16:1): n.d.-0.4
Margaric acid (C17:0): n.d.-0.1
Heptadecenoic acid (C17:1): n.d.-0.1
Stearic acid (C18:0): 1.0-3.0
Oleic acid / Omega-9 (C18:1): 14.0-23.0
Linoleic acid / Omega-6 (C18:2): 54.0-65.0
Linolenic acid / Omega-3 (C18:3): 9.0-15.4
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.
Docosadienoic acid (C22:2): n.d.
Lignoceric acid (C24:0): n.d.
Nervonic acid (C24:1): n.d.

Sterols & Tocopherols

Sterols (% of total):

Cholesterol: n.d.
Brassicasterol: n.d.
Campesterol: 4.0-6.5
Stigmasterol: n.d.
Beta-sitosterol: 70.0-92.0
Delta-5-avenasterol: 0.5-6.0
Delta-7-stigmastenol: n.d.-3.0
Delta-7-avenasterol: n.d.-2.0
Other sterols: n.d.
Total sterols (mg/kg):

Tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg):

Alpha-tocopherol: n.d.-170
Beta-tocopherol: n.d.-110
Gamma-tocopherol: 120-400
Delta-tocopherol: n.d.-60
Alpha-tocotrienol: n.d.
Gamma-tocotrienol: n.d.
Delta-tocotrienol: n.d.
Total tocopherols and tocotrienols (mg/kg): 309-455

Physical & Chemical Characteristics

Relative density: 0.923-0.925 (25°C/water 25°C)
Apparent density (g/mL): 0.912-0.914 (20°C)
Refractive index: 1.472-1.475 (25°C); 1.469-1.471 (40°C)
Saponification value: 189-198
Iodine value: 132-162
Unsaponifiable matter (g/kg): ≤ 20
Melting point:
δ¹³C ratio:

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