grape seed oil plant in tunisia

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
  • What is grapeseed oil?
  • Grapeseed oil is the oil that is extracted from grape seeds. It usually comes from the seeds leftover from grapes used in the winemaking process. Grapeseed oil has become a popular supplement. Grapeseed oil is rich in nutrients like omega-6 fatty acids, vitamins, and antioxidants. One tablespoon of grapeseed oil contains:
  • Does grapeseed oil contain polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons?
  • Grapeseed oil has occasionally been found to contain dangerous levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons because of direct contact with combustion gases during the drying process. Winemaking accounts for 90% of grape cultivation, with the seeds of the plant serving as a by-product that can be pressed for oil.
  • What fatty acids are in grape seed oil?
  • The following table lists a typical fatty acid composition of grape seed oil: Grape seed oil also contains 0.8 to 1.5% unsaponifiables rich in phenols ( tocopherols) and steroids ( campesterol, beta-sitosterol, stigmasterol ).
  • Does grape seed oil reduce disease risk?
  • Grape seed oil components are under study for their potential applications in human health, but the scientific quality of clinical research as of 2016 has been inadequate to suggest any effect on lowering disease risk.