Composition Analysis Of Camellia Seed Oil And Its Benefits
The physical and chemical properties of camellia seed oil are very similar to those of olive oil, but its unsaponifiable content is very low, making it easier to be absorbed and digested by the human body. Camellia seed oil also contains camellia, camellia saponins, tea polyphenols and other biologically active substances that are not found in olive oil. Among them, camellia has a cardiotonic effect, camellia saponins have a thrombolytic effect, and tea polyphenols have various effects such as lowering cholesterol and preventing tumors. Camellia seed oil is mainly composed of unsaturated fatty acids such as oleic acid and linoleic acid, with a total content of about 90%. The content of saturated fatty acids is generally about 10%, mainly composed of palmitic acid (7%-9%) and stearic acid (1%-3%). Compared with other edible oils, the content of monounsaturated fatty acid, oleic acid, in Camellia oleifera seed oil is the highest among all vegetabl...