1. Introduction
Camellia oil can be obtained through the press of camellia seed. The plantation of camellia has passed a long history of 2, 300 years in China. In ancient China, camellia oil could be only used in the emperors meal, taken as a symbol of aristocrat status. The unsaturated fatty acid in it almost reaches the scope of 85%-97%, winning the highest percentage in the group of cooking oil. Its elements, tea polyphenol and tea saponin, are special active materials in physiology, having effective functions on the improvement of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the reduction of cholesterol and fasting blood-glucose, and the prevention of the increase of triglyceride. It also has a good result on the prevention of cancer cells. Since the molecular structure of camellia oil is exquisite, it is used for cooking meals without side effect and greasy taste.
2. Functions
1) Camellia oil is among the top oils which consist of high content of oleic acid (78%-86%). As we know, oleic acid has special effects to reduce blood cholesterol.
2) Camellia oil is rich in vitamin E, vitamin D which are natural anti-oxidants.
3) Camellia oil contains squalene and brass substances which are effective anti-cancer; anti-inflammatory factors.
4) Camellia oil has rich vitamin A and B, and does not contain any cholesterol, synthetic flavoring and preservative, and without any pollution of pesticide and fertillizer.
