Watermelon seed oil

Watermelon seed oil

Watermelon seed oil is extracted by pressing from the seeds of the "Citrullus vulgaris" (watermelon). It is particularly common in West Africa, where it is also called "ootanga oil" or "kalahari oil". Traditionally, the seeds are extracted from the seed casing, and dried in the sun. Once dried, the seeds are pressed to extract the oil. [cite web
url=http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/product.asp?product_id=oilwatermelon
title=Watermelon Seed Oil
publisher=From Nature With Love
accessdate=2006-12-26] Watermelon seed oil contains high amounts of unsaturated fatty acids with linoleic and oleic acids as the major acids. [cite journal
title=Characteristics and Composition of Watermelon, Pumpkin, and Paprika Seed Oils and Flours
author=Tarek A. El-Adawy and Khaled M. Taha
journal=J. Agric. Food Chem.
volume=49
issue=3
pages=1253–1259
date=2001
doi=10.1021/jf001117+] Watermelon oil is also sold as an emollient, and is used in personal care products.

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