Synonym(s)
Oleum arachidis
DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Fatty, clear, pale yellow oil obtained from ripe peanuts by pressing, with a faint peanut-like odour (in the case of cold-pressed oil), which is used in medical products (see below Hungarian (cooling ointment), including peanut oil fatty ointment), but also for pure body care. It can be stored for 1-2 years in closed containers and in dark and cooled storage.
General definitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Cold-pressed peanut oil has a light to distinct peanut note. Hardened peanut oil is almost odourless. Due to its high content of long-chain fatty acids, it becomes viscous at about 10 °C and solid at 2-3 °C.
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The fatty acid composition of peanut oil varies according to the growing region. On average, peanut oils contain about 35-69% monounsaturated oleic acid and about 13-35% disaturated linoleic acid. Further saturated fatty acids such as palmitic acid (approx. 8-14%), stearic acid (approx. 1-4%), arachidic acid (1-2%), behenic acid (2-5%), lignoceric acid (1-2%). Furthermore tocopherols (viitamin E-forms), lecithin and sterols are also present.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles