Showing Food Cottonseed oil
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Name | Cottonseed oil | ||||||||||
Scientific Name | Not Available | ||||||||||
Description | Cottonseed oil is cooking oil from the seeds of cotton plants of various species, mainly Gossypium hirsutum and Gossypium herbaceum, that are grown for cotton fiber, animal feed, and oil.Cottonseed oil is used for salad oil, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and similar products because of its flavor stability. | ||||||||||
Primary ID | FOOD00943 | ||||||||||
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Group | Herbs and Spices | ||||||||||
Sub-Group | Oilseed crops | ||||||||||
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ITIS ID | Not Available | ||||||||||
Wikipedia ID | Not Available | ||||||||||
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Compounds | Preparation type: Raw
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Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. |