Sweet almond oil

Pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds. Almond oil is obtained from the dried kernel of almonds.

Sweet Almond Oil

Nutrition

Almond oil contains 32% monounsaturated oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), 13% linoleic acid, a polyunsaturated omega-6 essential fatty acid, and 10% saturated fatty acid.

Linolenic acid, a polyunsaturated omega-3 fat, is not present.

Almond oil

Vitamin E

Almond oil is a rich source of vitamin E, providing 261% of the Daily Value per 100 ml

Calories

When almond oil is analyzed separately and expressed per 100 grams as a reference mass, the oil provides 884 kcal of food energy, 8 grams of saturated fat.

Oleum amygdalae

• Oleum amygdalae, the fixed oil, is prepared from either sweet or bitter almonds.
• It is a glyceryl oleate with a slight odour and a nutty taste.
• It is almost insoluble in alcohol but readily soluble in chloroform or ether.

Cosmetic uses

Sweet almond oil is used as a carrier oil in aromatherapy and cosmetics. On the other hand, bitter almond oil, containing benzaldehyde, is used as a food flavoring and in perfume.

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