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Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Perilla Ocymoides Seed Oil
Low concern
Perilla seed oil is a whole-food culinary oil notably high in omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid. The principal precaution is that perilla oil oxidizes readily; storage and freshness matter.
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What it is
Oil pressed from the seeds of Perilla frutescens (perilla); rich in alpha-linolenic acid.
Cooking/finishing oil; cosmetic emollient.
Why it's flagged
- oxidative rancidity
- rare allergy reports
What regulators actually say
"USDA FoodData Central provides nutrient data for perilla and other seed oils."
"Perilla seed oil is reported as one of the dietary oils richest in alpha-linolenic acid."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Whole-food culinary oil.
European Union — EFSA
Whole-food culinary oil; EU novel-food status applies for some processed forms.
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