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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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