Avocado Oil

Avocado Oil is obtained from the ripe fruits of the avocado tree (Persea americana Mill), which belongs to the laurel family (Lauraceae) and can grow up to 20 metres in height. The fruit has a fat content ranging between 15 and 30 percent. Avocados mainly grow in tropical and subtropical climate regions.

Contains natural vitamin E
High spreading properties
High unsaturated fatty acid conent

Features Areas of application

Features

This product has the following features:

Has an unsaturated fatty acid content of up to 75 percent and is especially high in oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1) and linoleic acid (omega-6, C18:2)
High in skin-related palmitoleic acid (C16:1)
Contains natural vitamin E
Exceptionally high in unsaponifiable matter with phytosterols and squalene
Clouding or flocculation can occur even at room temperature. This is a normal process for this oil and does not constitute deterioration in quality.

Areas of application

Foods

Ideal for use as a salad oil, but can also be used for stewing and pan frying
Exceptionally well suited for making mayonnaise

Cosmetics

Good hydrating effect and high spreading properties
Has a natural sun protection factor
Penetrates well into the corneal layer because of its high oleic acid content (Omega-9, C18:1)
Has a regenerative effect because it contains the skin-related fatty acid palmitoleic acid (C16:1)
Suitable for treating rough, flaky and dry skin
Used in cosmetic creams, oily solutions and emulsions
Supports the skin`s barrier function and the phytosterols contained stimulate cell production