Peach oil

Peach oil is a light yellow liquid, which is characterized by a characteristic weak smell and a soft taste. It is obtained by cold pressing and subsequent filtration of wrinkled-furrowed bones, which are extracted from corresponding velvety fruits of spherical shape.

In general, the homeland of peach trees that give us this fruit is considered to be the north of China, where to this day you can find Prunus davidiana, the wild ancestor of the plant. At the moment, cultivated plants from the Pink family are grown in the south of Europe, America and Asia for the production of fruits eaten, used to prepare liqueurs, canned food and compotes, as well as partially used for the production of valuable peach oil.

Almost all biologically valuable substances remain in cold-pressed peach oil, however, when purchasing this concentrate as a food product, you need to make sure that it is suitable for culinary use. The fact is that cosmetic oils are also produced, and with the addition of synthetic stabilizers, which can harm the body in the event of ingestion.

A distinctive property of peach oil, which is intended for use in cooking, is its subtle taste, in connection with which its addition, for example, to salads helps to increase the basic taste of food, rather than distracting. Mixed with spices, peach oil can act as a savoury dressing for fish, meat or potato dishes, and if you mix it with mustard, egg yolk, sugar and salt, you just get excellent homemade mayonnaise.

Peach oil composition

Peach oil contains proteins, sugars, organic acids, enzymes, pectin substances, vitamins E, D, C and groups B, iron, potassium, calcium, magnesium, iodine and zinc, as well as such saturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids as linolenic, palmitic, stearic, palmitoleic, oleic, arachidonic, linoleic and others.

The benefits of peach oil

In addition to cooking, peach oil is most in demand in cosmetology and dermatology, which is due to its regenerating, tonic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and rejuvenating effects on the skin. In addition, the benefits of peach oil for children are obvious, as it is hypoallergenic and remarkably suitable for the skin of babies for irritations and diapers.

Traditional medicine claims the benefit of peach oil in cardiovascular diseases: it is recommended to use it orally due to the content of magnesium, potassium and fatty polyunsaturated acids in it, which contribute to a decrease in the level of "harmful" cholesterol in the blood. In addition, it helps to remove excess fluid from the body and stabilize the work of the myocardium.