Poppy Seed Oil - Specialty Oils, Fats & Butters

{"Origin":"India, Asia Minor, Balkan, Austria","Further Information":"Poppy is primarily cultivated in Asia Minor. The red poppy oil is obtained by pressing the poppy seeds. The seeds must always be fresh, as they tend to mold quickly. If they do, the oil derived from them can taste slightly rancid. The oil content in poppy oil is around 40–45%. The oil is used in pharmacy for ointments or emulsions. It is also found in artistic painting, where it serves as a base for colors. As a cooking oil, poppy oil is used in...","INCI-name":"Papaver Orientale Seed Oil","Application":"Cosmetics, Food","Special Features":"Rediscovered niche product with a long-standing tradition, used as lamp oil or for the production of oil paper. It is also excellent as a cooking oil for salads and dressings, as well as for the manufacture of cosmetics & pharmaceutical products. Additionally, poppy oil is suitable for producing light colors for artistic painting."}