The information below is based on the FAO code 0334 (Oil, linseed). View latest production volumes of Linseed Oil by using the standard FAO codes from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. This is the production trends of the top 10 producers of Linseed Oil from 2006 to 2020. You have no data at the moment.
What is linseed oil?
Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil (in its edible form), is a colourless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The oil is obtained by pressing, sometimes followed by solvent extraction.
How is linseed oil produced?
The nutritional values are expressed as percent (%) by mass of total fat. Stand oil is generated by heating linseed oil near 300 °C for a few days in the complete absence of air. Under these conditions, the polyunsaturated fatty esters convert to conjugated dienes, which then undergo Diels-Alder reactions, leading to crosslinking.
Can linseed oil be used in cooking?
Linseed oil is not generally recommended for use in cooking. In one study, the content of alpha -linolenic acid (ALA) in whole flaxseeds did not decrease after heating the seeds to temperatures of up to 178 °C (352.4 °F) for one and a half hours.