linseed oil production line in nairobi

                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
                                               
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  • What is linseed oil?
  • Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil (in its edible form), is a colourless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The oil is obtained by pressing, sometimes followed by solvent extraction.
  • How is linseed oil produced?
  • Stand oil is generated by heating linseed oil near 300 °C for a few days in the complete absence of air. Under these conditions, the polyunsaturated fatty esters convert to conjugated dienes, which then undergo Diels-Alder reactions, leading to crosslinking.
  • Can linseed oil be used in cooking?
  • Linseed oil is not generally recommended for use in cooking. In one study, the content of alpha -linolenic acid (ALA) in whole flaxseeds did not decrease after heating the seeds to temperatures of up to 178 °C (352.4 °F) for one and a half hours.
  • Does linseed oil have protein?
  • Flax seed oil contains no significant amounts of protein, carbohydrates or fibre. The nutritional values are expressed as percent (%) by mass of total fat. Stand oil is generated by heating linseed oil near 300 °C for a few days in the complete absence of air.
  • What happens if linseed oil is oxidized?
  • The oxidation of linseed oil is exothermic, which may lead to spontaneous combustion. In 1991, One Meridian Plaza, in Philadelphia, was severely damaged in a fire, in which three firefighters perished, thought to be caused by rags soaked with linseed oil.
  • Is linseed oil a triglyceride?
  • Linseed oil is an edible oil in demand as a dietary supplement, as a source of ¦Á-linolenic acid, an omega-3 fatty acid. In parts of Europe, it is traditionally eaten with potatoes and quark. Linseed oil is a triglyceride, like other fats. Linseed oil is distinctive for its unusually large amount of ¦Á-linolenic acid, which oxidises in air.