Safflower Oil
The oil content of safflower seeds is 20%-35%, the crude protein content is 15%-19%, and the oil content of the seed kernels can reach more than 55%.The safflower seed oil-making process is mainly based on the peeling and pre-pressing-leaching method, and it can also be cold-pressed by a screw press.Safflower seeds are generally pressed with shell or peeled. Use the safflower peeling and husk kernel separation equipment to peel the safflower seeds.Because the structure of safflower seeds is different from other oil seeds, its shape is triangular and the skin is thick and hard.The shell-core ratio is 1:0.8, which is not easy to fall off. Crush the safflower seeds into particles below 5mm.After moistening the safflower seeds to 7.5-8.5% moisture, put them into the oil press for cold pressing.
Safflower oil is bright orange, delicious and delicious, and the amount of linoleic acid in the oil is higher than that of other oils (up to 56%-80%). Edible safflower oil can lower cholesterol, and can also be processed into margarine, mayonnaise and salad oil, etc. It is a good edible oil.
In addition to its seeds used for oil extraction, safflower has a wide range of uses such as flowers and pollen, with functions such as promoting blood circulation, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain, anti-cancer, extracting pigment, beauty and anti-aging.
It is widely used in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular, liver diseases, women's diseases and geriatric diseases. The content of essential fatty acids in safflower seed oil is more than 80%, especially linoleic acid is one of the two essential fatty acids in human body, and its importance in improving human health has been more and more widely recognized in the medical field.
Safflower oil is an edible oil with good health effects. It is one of the preferred cooking oils for patients with high blood lipids, coronary heart disease and other cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Safflower oil is rich in up to 80% of essential fatty acids, which are extremely important to human health. Safflower seed oil components: fatty acids, vitamin E, sterols, phospholipids, etc.
