Tea Seed Oil from the largest exporter of Tea to the world - Sri Lanka
Tea Seeds oil is extracted from the Tea seeds that yield each year. Apart from a very small portion used for propagation, the balance seeds are used for oil extraction. This is done by drying the seeds, removing the shell and pressing same to yield Tea Seed Oil.
Sri Lanka is the number one exporter of Tea in the world & the Tea Plantations are maintained in prime condition. The raw material for the extraction of Tea Seed oil is obtained form the lush Plantations in Sri Lanka.
"Sri Lanka is the largest exporter of Tea to the world so we don't need to tell you more"
Uses of Tea Seed Oil
Apply a spoon of Tea Seed oil when cooking. It is tastes good as there is no pectin and little oil lampblack during cooking. It is an ideal seasoning for cold salad as well.
Tea Seed oil doesn't contain any cholesterol, synthetic flavoring and preservatives. With it rich index of mono-unsaturated fatty acid, it stands out among many other vegetable oils and is named as a pure natural green health protective food. The oil's digestive absorption rate in the human body is 97 percent, which is much higher than other cooking oils.
Tea seed oil is used in baths, washing and hair protection, applied on the face, neck and hands. As a compound of the oily phase, Tea seed oil has excellent skin and hair conditioning properties. It moreover presents skin restructuring and moisturizing virtues and is also used for its nail strengthening property.
Tea Seed oil is a favorite traditional tool treatment among both samurai and woodworkers, used both for preventing corrosion and for easing chisels and knives.This light and odorless oil is non-staining and doesn't cause glue-up. Use a light wipe on all your steel tools to keep them clean & shiny.
Technical specifications
- Colour Y < 25, R< 3.0
- Acid Value (mg KOH/g) < 0.5
- Peroxide Value (meg/kg) < 2
- Palmitic acid 6-15%
- Stearic acid 1-2%
- Oleic acid 75-87%
- Linoleic acid 5-14%
- Linolenic acid 0.1.-0.5 %
