It is the oil extracted from the camellia seed. Camellia seed oil has a mild nutty flavor. Many people call it “The Oriental olive oil”.
It is a kind of food, natural beauty products and lubricate for hand tools, which is extracted from camellia seed.
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INDEX |
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Transparence and odor |
Clear light yellow liquid with light tea seed smell |
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Color (Lovibond tintometer 25.4mm) |
Y10~40, R4 |
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Insoluble impurities (%) |
0.05max |
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Density (20°C) |
0.912~0.922 |
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Refractive Index (20°C) |
1.473~1.480 |
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Value of acid (mgKOH/g) |
1.0max |
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Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) |
190~200 |
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Peroxide Value (mol/kg) |
6max |
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Moisture and Volatiles |
0.10%max |
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Cold test |
clear after 5.0hours at 0°C |
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Free fatty acids (mgKOH/g) |
0.20max |
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Component |
g/100g |
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Stearic acid |
1.5~3.5 |
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Palmitic acid |
8.0~10.0 |
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Oleic acid |
78.0~86.0 |
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Linoleic acid |
7.0~10.0 |
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Camellia oil have rich vitamin A and B, and dosen‘t contain any cholesterol, synthetic flavoring and preservatives.
With it rich index of mono-unsaturated fatty acid, it stands out among many other vegetable oils and is named pure
natural green health protective food.
1.Cooking use
When used for cooking or in food, the oil has been praised for its very low levels of saturated fats and no transfats.
It also contains high levels of omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, which are essential to the body.
2.Cosmetic use
Camellia oil can be used as an emollient for dry skin and may even help with acne. It is a light, easily absorbed oil that
can be used as a moisturizer for dry, rough spots. The oil is said to help prevent and smooth wrinkles and stretch marks
and heal scars. It is also used to strengthen and promote healthy growth of fingernails by massaging the oil into the nail.
3.Hair care use
Supposedly geishas soaked their wooden combs in the oil overnight to help nourish the scalp and hair. You can buy camellia
oil hair products with the oil as the main ingredient or you can use the pure oil as a hot oil treatment or a pomade. You can
purchase pure camellia oil online or at many health food stores.
4.Personal care use
Camellia oil is a favorite traditional tool treatment among both samurai and woodworkers, used both for preventing corrosion
and for easing chisels and knives through their work. Light and odorless, the oil is non-staining and doesn't affect glue-up.Use
a light wipe on all your steel tools to keep them clean and shiny.
2.specification:
Test items |
Specification |
Appearance |
Clear light yellow liquid with light camellia smell |
Relative Density |
0.9150- 0.9250 |
Refractive Index |
1.4785-1.4840 |
Saponification value |
190-200mg/g |
Moisture and volatile matter |
0.10%max |
Acid Value |
1.0mgKOH/gmax |
Peroxide Value |
< 8 meq/kg |
Insoluble Impurities |
0.10%max |
Unsaponifiable matter |
1.0%max |
Pesticide Residues |
Negative |
Content |
Fatty Acid Stearic acidC18:0 1.5~3.5 Palmitic acidC16:0 8.0~10.0 Oleic acidC18:1 78.0~86.0 Linoleic acidC18:2 7.0~10.0 |
Specification of Camellia Oil:
ITEM |
INDEX |
Transparence and odor |
Clear light yellow liquid with light tea seed smell |
Color (Lovibond tintometer 25.4mm) |
Y10~40, R4 |
Insoluble impurities (%) |
0.05max |
Density (20°C) |
0.912~0.922 |
Refractive Index (20°C) |
1.473~1.480 |
Value of acid (mgKOH/g) |
1.0max |
Saponification Value (mgKOH/g) |
190~200 |
Peroxide Value (mol/kg) |
6max |
Moisture and Volatiles |
0.10%max |
Cold test |
clear after 5.0hours at 0°C |
Free fatty acids (mgKOH/g) |
0.20max |
Fatty acids contains of camellia oil :
Component |
g/100g |
Stearic acid |
1.5~3.5 |
Palmitic acid |
8.0~10.0 |
Oleic acid |
78.0~86.0 |
Linoleic acid |
7.0~10.0 |
Benefits of camellia oil:
Camellia oil have rich vitamin A and B, and dosen‘t contain any cholesterol, synthetic flavoring and preservatives. With it rich index of mono-unsaturated fatty acid, it stands out among many other vegetable oils and is named pure natural green health protective food. Persistent use of it will be helpful for lowering the blood fat, preventing the coronary disease and high blood pressure, and enhancing the body's anti-oxidation capacity, helping women become fine after bearing a baby. The oil's digestive absorption rate of human body is 97 percent, which is much higher than the rate of other cooking oil.
Usage of camellia oil:
1.Culinary use
Apply a spoon camellia oil when cooking. It is looks fresh, taste well, no pectin and little oil lampblack during cooking. It is an ideal seasoning for cold salad without any peculiar smell.
2.Cosmetic use
Used in baths, washing and hair protection, applied on the face, neck and hands. As a compound of the oily phase, camellia oil has excellent skin and hair conditioning properties. It moreover presents skin restructuring and moisturizing virtues and is also used for its nail strengthening property.
3.Lubricate
Camellia oil is a favorite traditional tool treatment among both samurai and woodworkers, used both for preventing corrosion and for easing chisels and knives through their work. Light and odorless, the oil is non-staining and doesn't affect glue-up.Use a light wipe on all your steel tools to keep them clean and shiny.
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