Tea seed oil (also known as camellia oil, camellia seed oil, teanut oil) is an edible plant oil. It is obtained from the seeds of Camellia oleifera . Camellia sasanqua is also given as a source of ‘tea seed oil.
Is Camellia sasanqua a tea seed oil?
Camellia sasanqua is also given as a source of ‘tea seed oil. The genus Camellia includes several commercially important species – Camellia oleifera is grown mainly in China for vegetable oil. The oil is known as ‘camellia oil’, ’tea seed oil’, or ‘camellia seed oil’.
What is Camellia oil used for?
Camellia japonica, source of an oil known as Tsubaki oil. Mainly used as cooking oil and to hold a hairstyle. Camellia sinensis, for tea production.
How much oil does Camellia oleifera have?
Wild Camellia oleifera contains ~47% oil, whilst cultivated varieties have shown oil content from 42 to 53%. Oil analysis of cultivated varieties showed : ~76-82% oleic acid; 5-11% linoleic acid; 7.5-10% palmitic acid; 1.5-3% stearic acid – the ratios are similar to that found in wild oleifera.