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Do you know that avocados can also be used to make oil?
As we all know, avocado is a pear-shaped or spherical tropical fruit with yellow-green or reddish-brown skin. It is rich in various vitamins, fatty acids and proteins. It can be eaten raw or made into jam. It is known as "green gold" and "forest butter". But did you know that avocado can also be used to make oil, and avocado oil is known as "the noble oil" and "liquid gold" with high nutritional value!
Depending on the variety of avocado, its oil content is 15%~30%, which is a good vegetable oil. The fat content in avocado seeds is about 2%, and most of the fat exists in the pulp, so avocado oil is extracted from the pulp. Avocado oil has low acidity and is a non-drying oil. It can be stored for a long time after emulsification. In addition, avocado oil is also an important edible oil and industrial and mining oil.
In industrial production, avocado oil is produced in a variety of ways, including water agent method, water enzyme method, ultrasonic assisted method, supercritical CO2 extraction and pressing method. The pressing method for producing avocado oil is more commonly used in industrial production. Its oil production process is mostly to dehydrate the pulp and then transport it to the oil press to extract the edible oil in the pulp.
Avocado oil is also widely used in making margarine, soap, cosmetics, medicine, mechanical lubrication, etc. Therefore, avocado has a high development value as a vegetable oil. Its characteristics are:
Rich in healthy fats: Avocado oil is mainly composed of monounsaturated fatty acids (omega-9), which help lower bad cholesterol levels and maintain cardiovascular health.
High antioxidant capacity: Avocado oil contains vitamin E and antioxidants, which can neutralize free radicals and protect cells from oxidative damage.
Rich nutrients: Avocado oil is rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folic acid, potassium and fiber, which helps maintain overall health.
Suitable for high-temperature cooking: Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is suitable for frying, roasting, baking and cooking high-temperature dishes.
Although avocado oil has high nutritional value, there is one thing that everyone should pay attention to, that is, avocado is a high-calorie oil and needs to be consumed in moderation to avoid weight gain.
