Camelina sativa (L.) Crantz, U.S.. Sold by weight. (Not to be confused with Camellia Oil.) This oil is obtained by cold pressing from the seed of Camelina sativa. It is a yellow oil with a flowery odor and a pleasant taste with considerable shelf stability. It’s also known as false flax, linseed dodder or gold-of-pleasure.

Records of plant cultivation date back as far as the Iron Age as the oil was used as a source of fuel as well as a skin moisturizer. Research shows that Camelina oil has good skin softening properties. The oil is emollient, has good spreading properties, provides lubricity in both hair and skin preparations and improves skin elasticity. Camelina oil can be used as a replacement for sperm whale oil in lipsticks and other solid products.

This oil has a mild nutty flavor ideal for salad dressings. The revival of interest in camelina oil is due to its high linolenic acid (38%) content. Linolenic acid is one of the Omega-3 fatty acids which are generally found in substantial commercial quantities only in linseed (flax) and fish oils. Camelina offers an opportunity to supply the growing demand for high quality edible oils rich in Omega-3 fatty acids. The oil contains 35% to 40% linolenic acid compared to 8% in canola and 1% or less in soy bean and corn oils.

Camelina oil does not deteriorate during refining or storage like linseed (flax) oil or fish oil and can be used in a number of oil based products such as spreads and salad dressings. Camelina oil, unlike linseed and fish oil, is oxidatively stable and palatable. This is food grade oil purchased from us directly from the grower/distiller. SAP value: 187.0.

Specifications Test Results/Fatty Acid Profile of our Camelina oil:

Omega-3 Fat 34.2%

Omega-6 Fat 19.8%

Omega-9 Fat 16.2%

Vit. E tocopherols 254 ug/g