Poppyseed oil
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Poppyseed oil (also poppy seed oil and poppy oil) is an edible oil obtained from poppy seeds (specifically seeds of Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy).
Quick Facts Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz), Energy ...
Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |||||||||||||||
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Energy | 3,699 kJ (884 kcal) | ||||||||||||||
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Saturated | 11.2 g | ||||||||||||||
Monounsaturated | 14.2 g | ||||||||||||||
Polyunsaturated | 74.6 g | ||||||||||||||
22–24 g | |||||||||||||||
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†Percentages estimated using US recommendations for adults,[1] except for potassium, which is estimated based on expert recommendation from the National Academies.[2] |
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Poppy seeds yield 45–50% oil.[3] Like poppy seeds, poppyseed oil is highly palatable, high in vitamin E, and has no narcotic properties. Poppy seeds are especially high in tocopherols other than vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol). Compared to other vegetable oils, poppyseed oil has a moderate amount of phytosterols: higher than soybean oil and peanut oil, lower than safflower oil, sesame oil, wheat germ oil, corn oil, and rice bran oil.[4] It has little or no odor and a pleasant taste, and it is less likely than some other oils to become rancid.[3]