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Nutritional value of castor oil
Source: | Author:佚名 | Published time: 2022-09-09 | 756 Views | Share:

Castor oil is obtained from the seeds of castor (oil content is about 50%). After shelling, the oil content of the kernels was nearly 70%, and the protein content was about 18%. Castor oil is almost colorless or yellowish clear viscous liquid; Gas micro; It tastes light and then slightly pungent. It has the effect of moistening the intestines and relieving constipation.

Castor oil is the triglyceride of fatty acids. Castor oil exists in the seeds of castor, and its content is 35%~57%. "Castor oil is obtained by pressing or solvent extraction.

The castor oil fatty acid contains 90% castor acid (9-alkenyl-12-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid) with a j-hydroxyl value of 163mgKOH/g, a hydroxyl content of 4.94%, a molecular weight of 345 calculated by hydroxyl. Calculated by hydroxyl, the castor oil contains 70% trifunctionality and 30% bifunctionality, and the average hydroxyl functionality is 2.7. The polyurethane adhesive made from castor oil has good low temperature performance, hydrolysis resistance and electrical insulation.

   

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