Nutrition Facts of Pine nut oil
Siberian pine nut oil is obtained from pine nuts using a cold-pressed method. The result is a pleasant amber oil that has a noticeable nutty aroma and contains a high concentration of protein and fatty acids. Pine nut oil is a true natural storehouse of biologically active nutrients. All medicinal, beneficial properties and contraindications of pine nut oil are due to its composition. Vitamins and nutrients are present in it in a balanced form.
The product contains:
- 95% of lipids are fat-like substances of living cells
- nitrogenous compounds like phytosterols, carotenoids, essential fat acids
- essential amino acids, like lecithin, lysin and tryptophan
- fat-soluble vitamins (A, E, K, D)
- vitamins B1, B2, B3 (PP), P, C
- macro- and microelements: magnesium, potassium, sodium, phosphorus, zinc, calcium, iron, copper, manganese, iodine.
Saturated and unsaturated acids
This product is considered unique due to its composition, which contains a very rare and valuable alpha-linoleic acid, which cannot be synthesized in the human body, and therefore is considered indispensable. In addition, the composition includes a large number of saturated and unsaturated acids, including:
- palmitic;
- stearic;
- oleic;
- pinolenic;
- alpha linolenic;
- eicosodienic.
Vitamins and Minerals
In addition to these elements, the product contains many vitamins. Experts note that this oil contains a huge amount of vitamins E and D. In addition, the chemical composition of this unique and natural remedy is rich in B vitamins.
Pine nut oil is also loaded with a lot of minerals. It contains potassium, manganese, copper, iodine, magnesium, sodium, calcium, zinc, iron.
Saturated fatty acids | |
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Palmitic acid | 4,791% |
Stearic acid | 2,453% |
Arachidic acid | 0,225% |
Unsaturated fatty acids, % of all fatty acids | |
Oleic acid (ω−9) | 25,221% |
Gadoleic acid | 0,74% |
Linoleic acid (ω−6) | 46,209% |
Pinolenic acid | 18,954-20,046% |
Skeadonic acid | 0,794% |
α-Linolenic acid (ω−3) | 0,317% |
Eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA (ω−3) | 0,296% |
Vitamins | |
Carotenoids | 31 mg |
Vitamin E, tocopherol | 55 mg |
Vitamin D | 0,07 mg |
Vitamin B1 | 1,6 mg |
Vitamin B2 | 1,7 mg |
Vitamin B3 (PP) | 14 mg |
Macro and microelements | |
Phosphorus | 840 mg |
Potassium | 650 mg |
Magnesium | 552 mg |
Sodium | 195 mg |
Calcium | 110 mg |
Zinc | 20 mg |
Iron | 19 mg |
Manganese | 16 mg |
Copper | 4 mg |
Iodine | 0,6 mg |
Amino acids | |
Essential | Valine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Methionine, Tryptophan |
Conditionally Essential | Arginine, Histidine, Cysteine, Tyrosine |
Non-Essential | Proline, Glycine |