Walnut oil
Walnut Oil is cold pressed from the walnut (Juglans regia Linn.) which has a clear yellow or yellow-brown color. It is one of the main exporting oils of XinQiDian company.
Efficacy and Nutritional components
The benefit of walnut oil is becoming more readily apparent. Walnut oil is excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids which help prevent heart disease, cancer and weight proble ms. It is also rich in antioxidants. Walnut oil is dense in ellagic acid, which aids in controll ing the replication of malignant tumours and has anti-bacterial , anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antisepticproperties. Consumptions of walnut oil has also been shown to lower total LDL (lower cholesterol) and studie s have shown that walnut oil helps in lowe ring endothelin, therefore reducing the chances of developing heart disease.
Other than providing internal health benefits, walnut oil is quick drying and therefore is highly prized in the art of massage because it leaves the skin feeling refreshed. It is used to moisturise the skin, treating wrinkles as well as combating skin problems such as fungal infections, warts and eczema.
Marketing Applications
XinQiDian offers walnut oil for high quality edible oil, natural cosmetics, pharmaceutical Intermediates, nutritional supplements , food additive, and health-care food.
BOTANICAL NAME: |
Juglans regia Linn. |
PART OF PLANT USED: |
Seed |
ORIGIN |
China |
PRODUCT NO.: |
XQD-WNO |
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL |
SPECIFICATIONS |
APPEARANCE |
A clear yellow or yellow-brown oil |
ACID VALUE, KOH mg /g: |
≤2.0 |
PEROXIDE VALUE, meq/kg: |
≤10.0 |
SAPONIFICATION VALUE,KOH mg /g: |
180-200 |
INSOLUBLE IMPURITY, %(m/m): |
≤0.05 |
UNSAPONIFIABLE MATTER, % |
≤2.0 |
MOISTURE AND VOLATILES, %: |
≤0.20 |
GARDNER COLOR |
≤8 |
COLD TEST |
Clear after 5.5 hours at 0°C |
RESIDUAL SOLVENT, mg/kg: |
Negative |
LEAD ppm |
≤0.2 |
ARSENIC ppm |
≤0.2 |
CADMIUM ppm |
≤0.2 |
MERCURY ppm |
≤0.2 |
FATTY ACID COMPOSITION |
|
C16:0 PALMITIC % |
6.0-10.0 |
C18:0 STEARIC % |
2.0-6.0 |
C18:1 OLEIC % |
12.0-25.0 |
C18:2 LINOLEIC % |
50.0-65.0 |
C13:3 α- LINOLENIC % |
7.0-15.0 |