The clear, pale yellow to golden yellow oil with a faint smell and taste is used as an edible oil. In the food industry, corn oil is used for the production of foodstuffs (margarine, mayonnaise, dietetics, baby food), in cosmetics corn oil is also used for the production of soaps and hair care products. Corn oil is also used as a raw material for lubricants and leather care products in the technical industry.
| Nutritional value | (per 100 g) |
| Energy | 3700 kJ / 900 kcal |
| Fat | 100 g |
| Saturated fatty acids | 14 g |
| Monounsaturated fatty acids | 31 g |
| Polyunsaturated fatty acids | 55 g |
Fatty acid ratio
Composition
| C16:0 Palmitic acid | 9 – 15 % |
| C18:1 Oleic acid | 24 – 41 % |
| C18:2 Linoleic acid | 50 – 60 % |
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