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CARRIER OILS
POMEGRANATE SEED OIL
Ricebran Oil
Ricebran Oil
Latin Name: Oryza sativa
Family: Poaceae, Graminae
Etymology: Sativa is the botanical term for cultivated, planted deliberately.
Method of Extraction: The oil is refined
Principal Constituents:
| Type | Based on | Content -% |
| Monounsaturated fatty acid | ||
| C18:1 | oleic acid | 43.6 |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acid | ||
| C18:2 | linoleic acid | 36.6 |
| C18:3 | linolenic acid | 1.8 |
| Typical fatty acid content | 16.3 |
Physical properties
| Colour Lovibond | 3.0 R max / 30.0 Y max |
| Free fatty acids | 0.05% max |
| Iodine value | 98-108 |
| Peroxide value | 1.5 max |
| Saponification value | 185-195 |
| Unsaponifiable matter | 2.5% max |
| Smoke point | 500F |
| Specific gravity @ 25C | 0.913-0.919 |
| Refractive index 25C | 1.470-1.473 |
This oil is difficult to obtain on a retail basis . As far as cooking is concerned in its unrefined state it has characteristics similar to those of wheatgerm oil (Emmerson & Ewin 1996) Naturally high in tocopherols and ferulic acid (an antioxidant)
Reference: Carrier Oils For Aromatherapy and Massage: Len Price with Ian Smith & Shirley Price
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