Carob pod oil
Carob pod oil (Algaroba oil) is an edible oil pressed from carob beans, used medicinally.[1]
Carob beans, used to make carob pod oil.
The fatty acid composition of carob pod oil is:[2]
| Fatty acid | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Palmitic | 14.2% |
| Stearic | 3.0% |
| Oleic | 38.5% |
| Linoleic | 43.6% |
References
- "Carob@Everything2.com". Retrieved 2010-06-03.
- María P Maza; Rosario Zamora; Manuel Alaiz; Francisco J Hidalgo; Francisco Millán; Eduardo Vioque (1989). "Carob bean germ seed (Ceratonia siliqua): Study of the oil and proteins". Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Institute de la Grasa y sus Derivados (CSIC), Apartado 1078, 41012-Sevilla, Spain: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 46 (4): 495–502. doi:10.1002/jsfa.2740460411. Archived from the original on 2013-01-05. Retrieved 2010-06-03.CS1 maint: location (link)
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