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Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
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A traditional edible plant oil similar in fatty-acid profile to olive oil. No notable additive concerns at culinary use.
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What it is
Oil expressed from seeds of Camellia japonica (Japanese tsubaki); high in oleic acid; used both in foods (in Asia) and cosmetics.
Cooking and salad oil; rich in monounsaturated fatty acids.
What regulators actually say
"Camellia seed oil is high in oleic acid and is an edible oil used in East Asian cuisine."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Edible vegetable oil; no specific additive listing required for whole-pressed oil
European Union — EFSA
Authorized as food (vegetable oil)
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