Grapeseed oil

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Grapeseed oil from Trader Joe's

Grapeseed oil (also known as Grape oil or Grape seed oil) is an oil commonly made as a byproduct of making wine. It is made from the fats of grape seeds and is commonly used as a cooking oil with a smoke point of 216 °C (421 °F).[1][2][3]

Production

Grapeseed oil is commonly made in regions that make a lot of wine, like the Mediterranean Sea.[4]

Composition

Grapeseed oil is 10.5% saturated fat, 14.3% monounsaturated fat, and 74.7% polyunsaturated fat, mostly linoleic acid.[5]

Grapeseed Oil Media

References

  1. Aizpurua-Olaizola, Oier. Optimization of Supercritical Fluid Consecutive Extractions of Fatty Acids and Polyphenols from Vitis Vinifera Grape Wastes (in en). Journal of Food Science 80 (1) (2015-01-01). p. E101–E107. doi:10.1111/1750-3841.12715.
  2. Bewley, J. Derek. The encyclopedia of seeds: science, technology and uses (2006)CABI. ISBN 978-0-85199-723-0.
  3. Garavaglia, Juliano. Grape Seed Oil Compounds: Biological and Chemical Actions for Health. Nutrition and Metabolic Insights 9 (2016-08-16). p. 59–64. doi:10.4137/NMI.S32910.
  4. Bewley, J. Derek. The encyclopedia of seeds: science, technology and uses (2006)CABI. ISBN 978-0-85199-723-0.
  5. Kamel, Basil S.. Characteristics and composition of melon and grape seed oils and cakes (in en). Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society 62 (5) (1 May 1985). p. 881–883. doi:10.1007/BF02541750.[dead link]