Features of China Corn Oil Production and Consumption

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Corn oil, also known as corn germ oil, is extracted from corn germ. Corn germ accounts for about 17% of the fat. So corn germ is a good resource-rich oil feedstock. Corn oil is a high quality edible oil containing 86% unsaturated fatty acids, 56% linoleic acid.

Linoleic acid is the body's own synthesis of essential fatty acid. It has lower cholesterol levels , soften blood vessels, and can increase the body's cardiovascular system function, prevent and improve the arteriosclerosis. CORN OIL is easily absorbed by human body, the absorption rate of up to 97% , edible oil and healthcare oil. The importance of dietary nutrition and family health in Europe and America , generally choose maize germ oil as the main varieties of edible oil , fatty acid composition of corn oil , the unsaturated fatty acid content of more than 80% , except for linoleic acid , corn oil also Valley is rich in vitamin E is a natural antioxidant, can prevent free radical damage to the vessel wall , thus preventing atherosclerosis , coronary heart disease, for delay human aging have a role in many oily foods need to be specifically added to prevent oxidation vitamin E.

There is also a small amount of corn oil and auxiliary ports, and they also have antioxidant properties ; containing sitosterol and phospholipids , can reduce cholesterol levels in the body , enhance human muscle and heart function , vascular system , improve the body's ability to resist . Long-term consumption of corn oil is good for high blood pressure , obesity , high cholesterol , diabetes, coronary heart disease patients. Since corn oil fatty acids regular arrangement was in triglycerides , so the structural stability ; while under the influence of light oil in general , and it can accelerate the oxidation of chlorophyll , chlorophyll and no corn oil , corn oil so relatively stable. For these reasons, even in the depth of corn oil for frying also has considerable stability , have a longer shelf life than other oils....