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  • What is tea seed oil?
  • 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.