From product types to consumption, oil is the core.
It is people's demand for health, nutrition and function that gives all kinds of new edible oils a growing soil.
So, what high-end niche edible oils are worth buying in the domestic market?
Perilla seed
Perilla oil is also called perilla oil.
The seed of perilla frutescens is a mature seed of medicinal plant perilla frutescens in Labiatae, and it is a kind of natural oil with high unsaturation. The main component of perilla seed oil is α -linolenic acid, the content of which is about 67%, which is the highest among all natural vegetable oils found at present, which is also the biggest advantage of perilla seed oil.
α -linolenic acid is an ω-3 fatty acid, which helps to prevent cardiovascular diseases, Alzheimer's disease, inflammation and infant brain development, and also balances the health risks caused by excessive meat diet (except obesity).
The most common oil-making process is low-temperature pressing, so various unsaturated fatty acids and other oil-soluble nutrients in oil have high biological activity; However, there is also a small amount of refined perilla oil extracted from secondary pressed cake in the market, which greatly reduces its nutritional value. There are also obvious differences in prices, so pay attention to them when purchasing.
Perilla oil is suitable for cold salad and can also be used for baking. Because of the high price, many people use it directly (no more than 10ml per day, half of children), mix it with other oils in a low proportion, or add a spoonful of yogurt to supplement nutrition.
linseed oil
Linseed oil is also called linseed oil. Because it originated in East India, Zhang Qian brought flax back to China via the Silk Road when he went to the West in the Han Dynasty. In the old days, it was mainly planted in the Xiongnu area where "Hu people" gathered, hence the name.
Linseed oil is extracted from the seeds of flax (a flax plant). Its α -linolenic acid content is second only to perilla oil in all vegetable oils, with a maximum of 60% and total unsaturated fatty acids accounting for nearly 80%. Therefore, the effect of linseed oil is similar to that of perilla seed oil.
For people with a high proportion of red meat in their daily diet, the fatty acid balance of linseed oil is very significant. It is precisely because of this that the health effect of linseed oil can be reflected with the increase of beef intake of Chinese residents.
There are many manufacturers and types of linseed oil, and there are generally three oil-making processes: cold pressing, hot pressing and refining.
Because there is no mandatory label, the production process of linseed oil products is not easy to distinguish, but the nutritional value is very different. If conditions permit, cold pressed linseed oil should be selected.
The most obvious difference of linseed oil from different technologies lies in its smell and taste: cold-pressed oil has the taste of raw oil, sometimes slightly bitter and slightly grass, hot-pressed oil has the taste of grain, and refined linseed oil has the taste of residual solvent fish. This distinction is generally difficult to make at the first purchase, and you need to pay some tuition fees to find a good product.
grape-kernel oil
The raw material of grape seed is grape seed fragments after the residue of wine industry is peeled.
Grape seed generally accounts for about 3%~7% of the total weight of grapes, which is a high-quality edible oil resource. The oil content of grape seed is 10%~20%, and linoleic acid accounts for more than 70% of total fatty acids in most varieties of grape seed oil.
Linoleic acid is a kind of ω-6 fatty acid, which is suitable for the dietary habit of plant-based food. It has the health care functions of removing blood lipid and lowering cholesterol, and also has the auxiliary functions of antioxidation and preventing arteriosclerosis.
But the biggest selling point of grape seed oil is proanthocyanidins (OPC). The antioxidant capacity of OPC is 50 times that of vitamin E, and it is called skin vitamin, which can delay aging. Among them, phenolic anthocyanins are both fat-soluble and water-soluble, and have whitening effect.
Therefore, grape seed oil often appears in the market as a special edible oil for women.
There are two main production processes of grape seed oil: high temperature pressing and solvent leaching. When the market logo is unclear, it mainly depends on the smell. Squeezed grape seed oil has a natural aroma similar to wine, and like linseed oil, the cost of trial and error is high when buying it for the first time.
The smoke point of pressed grape seed oil is generally around 200°C, not more than 220°C, so it is still used for cold mixing, baking and mixing with low smoke point oil, which is not suitable for Chinese cooking.
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is a vegetable oil squeezed from walnut kernel.
The oil content of walnut is as high as 65% ~ 70%, ranking first among all woody oils and known as oriental olive oil.
The unsaturated fatty acid content of walnut oil is as high as 92%, linoleic acid is over 50%, and linolenic acid is close to 10%. This fatty acid configuration is similar to breast milk, easy to digest and absorb, suitable for children's development and beneficial to the development of brain and retina.
The smoke point of cold-pressed walnut oil is generally lower than 160℃, and the consumption mode is mainly cold oil, with a small amount of supplementary food, milk and so on. Can be mixed, because children's demand for oil intake is lower than that of adults, so it is necessary to control the dosage when using.
Walnut oil on the market is mainly cold pressed and solvent extracted. The price of cold pressed oil is relatively high, because most of them are children's cooking oil, parents will choose the one with high price, and generally there is a cold pressed logo.
However, we should pay special attention to the date of production and storage of walnut oil, because walnut oil, like peanut oil, is prone to produce carcinogen aflatoxin, while walnut oil sold in China market is mainly imported, and its timeliness of reaching consumers is very poor.
Royal rice oil (poppy seed oil)
Royal rice oil, also known as poppy seed oil, is made of inactivated and sterilized poppy seeds.
In China, the only legal poppy seed derived food is royal rice oil, and 20 10 is listed as a new resource food.
Mature poppy seeds are non-toxic and non-addictive, rich in various amino acids and trace alkaloids, with an oil content of more than 50%, which is a nutritious and high-quality edible oil raw material.
Royal rice oil contains more than 80% unsaturated fatty acids, rich in vitamin E, and active substances such as phytosterol, natural oryzanol and trace alkaloids. It has many health functions that other vegetable oils do not have, such as clearing blood fat, lowering cholesterol, lowering blood pressure, preventing cardiovascular diseases, enhancing immunity and improving sleep quality.
In China market, compared with other high-end niche oils, Imperial rice oil has a great advantage, that is, the only product is the original Imperial rice oil with low-temperature cold pressing technology.
As a new resource food from raw materials to national control, Benben Bai Weiling Oil is unique from raw materials to production to brand, so you can buy it with confidence and won't step on the pit.
In usage, royal rice oil has natural advantages, and the smoke point above 250℃ is more suitable for China kitchen. Royal rice oil can be used for cold dishes, seasonings, mixed dishes and hot dishes. Considering the price factor, we recommend the use of royal rice oil in breakfast, which can maintain the long-term consumption of royal rice oil without increasing additional expenses, thus achieving its health effect.