Pecan Nut Oil
Pecan Nut Oil is obtained from the shelled kernels of the deciduous pecan tree (Carya illinoinensis). The pecan tree belongs to the walnut family and can grow between 30 and 50 metres tall. Its brain-shaped kernels, which are similar to walnuts, have a fatty oil content of approximately 70 percent. The pecan tree is native to the southern United States and Mexico and is mainly grown there as well as in Australia.
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Contains natural vitamin E
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Nurturing
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High unsaturated fatty acid content
This product has the following features:
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Especially high in the unsaturated fatty acids oleic acid (omega-9, C18:1) and linoleic acid (omega-6, C18:2)
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Contains natural vitamin E
Foods
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Excellent for salad dressings and refining baked goods
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An ideal cooking oil because of its fatty acid composition
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Used as a nutritional supplement because of its high content of essential fatty acid
Cosmetics
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Leaves an oily coating on the skin, which makes it ideal for use as a massage oil