Safflower Oil, refined, Ph. Eur

Description

Origins and characteristics: Safflower oil comes from the seeds of the safflower thistle. Areas of cultivation are USA, Mexico, Argentina and Australia. The seeds are pressed and / or extracted then refined to make safflower oil. This oil is almost colourless till light yellow and has a mild, seedy taste.

Usage

Usage: This is a highly valuable cooking oil. Of all the vegetable oils, it has the highest proportion of essential linoleic acids which makes it an excellent diet cooking oil. It is also used for pharmaceutical and cosmetic purposes.

Order number

1034

INCI

Carthamus Tinctorium Oil

Category

Fats and oils