Macadamia Oil

Sold per MT  Or add this item as a quote to your cart and complete the quote checkout process. ____ Macadamia oil (or macadamia nut oil) is the non-volatile oil collected from the nuts of the macadamia (Macadamia integrifolia), It is used in food as a frying or salad oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient or fragrance fixative The largest producers of macadamia nuts are Australia and South Africa (55% of total world production), followed by Kenya. Macadamia nuts contain over 75% of their weight as oil, the remainder is: 9.0% protein, 9.3% carbohydrates, 1.5% moisture, 1.6% mineral matter and 2.0% fiber. Macadamia kernels contain vitamin A1, B1, B2, niacin and essential elements such as calcium, iron, phosphorus, magnesium and potassium. The oil is a triglyceride and contains primarily monounsaturated fats up to 80 - 84%. Macadamia oil contains the highest percentage of monounsaturates when compared to both olive and canola oils