Corn oil is oil extracted from the germ of corn. Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes it a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil has a milder taste and is less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils.
Refined corn oil is 99% triglyceride, with proportions of approximately 59% polyunsaturated fatty acid, 24% monounsaturated fatty acid, and 13% saturated fatty acid.
Corn oil is also one source of biodiesel. Biodiesel is commonly made from soybeans, but as corn oil refining technology improves, it will become a greater source of biodiesel and a backup source in case of large-scale soybean crop failures. Other industrial uses for corn oil include soap, salve, paint, rustproofing for metal surfaces, inks, textiles, and insecticides. It is sometimes used as a carrier for drug molecules in pharmaceutical preparations.
Corn Oil is the refined fixed oil obtained from the embryo of Zea mays Linné (Fam. Gramineae).
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Specifications
Specific Gravity Range at 25ºC According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 0.914 to 0.921 |
Iodine Value Range According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 102 to 130 |
Saponification Value Range According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 187 to 193 |
Free Fatty Acids Value for 0.02 Normal Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH) According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A <2.0 mL |
Maximum Peroxide Value According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A 5 mEq/kg |
Unsaponifiable Matter Value According to United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Test Method |
N/A <1.5 % |
Maximum Color Gardner According to American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Td la-64 Test Method |
N/A 5 |
Appearance |
N/A
Golden yellow Bright and clear Oily liquid |
Odor |
N/A
Bland Odorless |
Footnote |
N/A Because of natural variations in oilseed crops, chemical and physical constants cannot be guaranteed at all times. How-ever, oil sold as National Formulary (NF) is guaranteed to meet the National Formulary (NF) monograph. |
Corn Oil for Cooking |
N/A
The corn oil is used for frying, as a shortening in baking., salad dressings, margarine, etc. |
Corn Oil for External Use |
N/A
Corn oil is also used as a skin soother and softener (emollient). It is rich in linoleic acid, one of the three essential fatty acids. It is sometimes used as a carrier for drug molecules in pharmaceutical preparations. |
Corn Oil for Biodiesel |
N/A
Corn oil is also one source of biodiesel. Biodiesel is commonly made from soybeans, but as corn oil refining technology improves, it will become a greater source of biodiesel and a backup source in case of large-scale soybean crop failures. |
Corn Oil for Industrial Use |
N/A
Industrial uses for corn oil include soap, salve, paint, rustproofing for metal surfaces, inks, textiles, and insecticides |
