ethnobotany Flashcards
vegatble oil
what are 2 types of lipids?
美好的一天 oil and waxes
what part of the plant stores oil?
leaves and petals
what is one way oil enhances food?
flavor distributes heat evenly
what is the difference between saturated fatty acids and unsaturated fatty acids?
double bonds
what do we call a fats that are necessary to life?
EFA
how do humans obtain unsaturated fat?
trans fat
what is cold pressing?
mechanical extraction
what is steam distillation
steam passed through petals
what plant makes canola seed
turnip
what family is the canola seed from
brassicasea
can you use canola oil for deep frying
no
what plant family is corn from
poacea
what is another name for corn
maize
what is one idustrial use for corn oil
biodiesel
what plant is crisco made from
cotton seed oil
is an olive a fruit or vegatable
fruit
what is nectar of the god
olive oil
what is the difference between EVOO AND VOO
extra virgin olive oil and virgin olive oil
what is lowest grade of olive oil we talked about in class
light olive oil
can olive oil be used in deep frying
no
would you use olive oil for baking cakes or cookies
no
when did the french begin making peanut oil
1800
what is another name for peanut oil
moisterizer
what is bran beauty
ground nut oil
what type of oil is great for asian stir fry
soy bean oil
what is the difference between light brown and sesame oil and dark brown sesame oil
light brown mild oil dark brown strong flavor
what family is soy bean oil in
fabaceae
who is the leading producer in soy bean oil
the US
vegatable oil is technically what oil
soy bean oil
what oil was used for red and yellow dyes
safflower
what are 2 types of sunflower seeds
small black used for oil large gray for snacks
how much saturated fat is in coconut oil
92%
what temperature does coconut oil solidify
75 F
is it healthy to consume a lot of coconut oil
no
what poison can be extracted from the castor bean oil
ricin
once ricin is extracted from the castor bean is the oil safe to use and consume
refinied yes
what is one use for castor oil
muscle pain
name one additional oil what we disscused in class
almond oil
