Some oil-bearing plants have a higher oil content, especially sunflower seeds, with an oil content of 45 to 60% and UFA content of more than 90%, which is prone to heat, mildew, oil rancidity, and deterioration during storage ( Mangin et al., 2017 ).
Is sesame oil edible?
Although sesame has the highest oil content among the herbal oil crops, sesame oil is not a commonly used edible oil because of its low global production and inefficient processing technology ( Yi et al., 2017 ). Nowadays, soybean ( Glycine max) oil and rapeseed ( Brassica napus) oil are globally produced in the largest quantities.
How much vitamin E is in sunflower seed oil?
Research showed that the content of vitamin E in cold-pressed and hot-pressed sunflower seed oil was 45.7 mg/100 g and 13.2 mg/100 g, respectively. This indicates that vitamin E decomposed to a certain extent during the baking process, thus resulting in a decrease in the vitamin E content ( Wei and Wang, 2017 ).
How much alpha-tocopherol is in sunflower seed oil & corn oil?
The content of alpha-tocopherol (¦Á-VE) in sunflower seed oil and corn oil is 64.12 mg/100 g and 50.94 mg/100 g, respectively ( Figure 2 ). ¦Á-VE is a very important vasodilator and anticoagulant, which can reduce wrinkles and the oxygen consumption of cells and further help to reduce leg cramps and hand and foot stiffness ( Jiang, 2017 ).
