Olive Oil - Is a fixed oil obtained from ripe fruit of Olea europaea (Fam. Oleaceae)
Contd…. Is sometime called as sweet oil Olea cames from Latin Oliva- olive or from Greek elation-oil Small evergreen tree 10 meters in height Native in Palestine Cultivated widely
Grades Several grades of purity in market Virgin oil- by gently pressing the peeled pulp free from endocarp 1 st and 2 nd Grades of edible oil- pressed from crushed pulp 1 st grade from low pressure 2 nd grade from same pulp with more pressure
Grades Hand-picked – oil obtained quickly before decomposition produces FA Pulp mixed with hot water- pressed again for technical oil Or pulp is extracted with Carbon disulfide to obtain ‘sulfur’ olive oil of inferior quality Tournanat oil – low grade oil containing large amount of free FA
Oil Pale yellow or light greenish yellow oily liquid Odor is slight but characteristic Taste is bland to faint acrid Miscible with ether, carbon disulfide, chloroform Slightly soluble in alcohol Specific gravity to at 25 ⁰ C At 0 ⁰ C whitish granular mass
2 major type- Turkish Varity- - 75% oleic acid - 10% palmitic acid - 9% Linoleic acid - stearic, myristic, hexadecenoic, arachidic acids Italian Varity- - 65% Oleic acid - 15% each of Palmitic and Linoleic acid
Uses: Pharmaceutical Aid Setting retardant for dental cement In preparation of soaps, plasters & liniments Demulcent, an emollient & laxative Nutrient & Salad oil
Self Study Peanut oil Soybean oil Almond oil Coconut oil Theobroma oil Lanolin Anhydrous Lanolin Stearic acid, Oleic acid Sodium Morrhuate