Could Lamu oil be a turning point for Kenya’s petrodollars?
Rich Lamu oil prospects fuel Kenya’s economic plans dreams Kenya is just weeks away from announcing the discovery of new oil resources in the Lamu basin, bigger than what was found a decade ago in Turkana, in what could be a turning point for the country¡¯s dreams of reaping petrodollars.
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.