Poppy oil

Poppy oil or poppy seed oil is a vegetable oil that is obtained by processing the seeds of the same plant. The unique properties of poppy oil are used in cooking, medicine, as well as in the production industry. Poppy seed oil is used in pharmacology to produce medicinal products.

In addition, poppy oil is included in soap and various cosmetics. Poppy oil is used in the process of producing paint materials. In appearance, poppy oil is a viscous liquid. Remarkably, poppy oil can be colorless or have a light, light yellow hue.

Poppy oil is not distinguished by the presence of a pronounced aroma. However, poppy seed oil has a pleasant nutty taste. The chemical composition of poppy oil contains a large amount of unsaturated fatty acids such as Omega-3, which, by the way, are considered indispensable for the human body. This state of affairs is due to the fact that this type of acid is not synthesized independently by the human body.

However, maintaining essential unsaturated fatty acids at a certain level is vital for human health and wellness. Poppy oil contains linolenic, palmitic, and also oleic acids. In addition, the chemical composition of poppy oil is enriched with sterols, volatile compounds and capronic acids. Poppy oil is unique in its themes. that the product contains a record number of tocopherol compounds.

Poppy seeds contain up to 50% fatty poppy oil in their composition. It is worth noting that industrial production of poppy oil began only at the beginning of the 20th century. Interestingly, at that time the largest number of poppy plantations was located in Asia, but the main oil production was located in European countries such as France, as well as Germany.

Poppy oil is obtained by cold pressing, so manufacturers retain most of the useful biologically active compounds. It is noteworthy that re-pressing the seeds of the plant gives poppy oil, the so-called hot squeeze, which is used in painting. For the first time, people began to use poppy oil during the Middle Ages. In those days, the product was obtained in a "artisanal" way and was usually used to fill oil lamps.

In addition, poppy oil was used to produce oil paper. Over time, people appreciated the nutritional and medicinal properties of poppy oil. Not many people know that it is poppy oil that is included in iodine and other medicines. In cooking, poppy oil is used as well as other vegetable oils. Sometimes, food manufacturers mix poppy and olive oil in order to reduce the cost of the latter.