Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil in clear glass vial | |
| Fat composition | |
|---|---|
| Saturated fats | |
| Total saturated | Palmitic: 7% Stearic: 4% |
| Unsaturated fats | |
| Total unsaturated | 86% |
| Monounsaturated | 16.1% |
| Palmitoleic acid | <1% |
| Oleic acid | 15.8% |
| Polyunsaturated | 69.9% |
| Omega−3 fatty acids | α-Linolenic: 0.1% |
| Omega−6 fatty acids | Linoleic: 69.6% |
| Properties | |
| Food energy per 100 g (3.5 oz) | 3,700 kJ (880 kcal) |
| Smoke point | 216 °C (421 °F) |
| Iodine value | 124-143 |
| Saponification value | 126 (NaOH) 180-196 (KOH) |
| Unsaponifiable | 0.3% - 1.6% |
| Peroxide value | 2.92 mequiv/kg |
Grape seed oil (also called grapeseed oil or grape oil) is a vegetable oil derived from the seeds of grapes. Grape seeds are a winemaking by-product, and oil made from the seeds is commonly used as an edible oil.