Oil extraction from Sanndorn
Sea buckthorn oil is divided into three different types of oil.
- Sea buckthorn fruit oil
- Sea buckthorn seed oil
- Sea buckthorn pomace oil
On the one hand, the fruit pulp oil can be obtained by sedimentation or centrifugation of the raw pressed juice. However, this can also be produced by extraction with supercritical CO2.
Seed oil is obtained by separating the seeds from the pulp and then adding them to an e.g. Florapower hard kernel press. The pressing is done purely mechanically in a cold pressing process. In addition to cold pressing, extraction of the oil is also possible.
The pomace oil consists of a mixture of pulp and kernel oil and forms the actual sea buckthorn oil.
The valuable properties of sea buckthorn oil
Fruit pulp oil is a thin to semi-solid, clear oil that is orange-red in color due to the carotenoids. Its smell is typically fruity and sweet like sea buckthorn and it tastes fruity and typically aromatic like sea buckthorn.
Pomace oil, on the other hand, is yellow-red and has no sea buckthorn odor.
The smell of pomace oil is described as sour, fruity, lemony and smelling of sea buckthorn.
Other ingredients include vitamins A, B and K, manganese, calcium, magnesium and iron. It also contains lecithin, flavonoids, tannins, carotenoids, ß-carotene, sitosterol and minerals such as phytosterols, biogenic amines and polyphenols. The oil also contains a high proportion of vitamin C.
What is particularly striking about sea buckthorn oil is its high vitamin E content, which makes it a valuable antioxidant.
Shelf life
If stored in a dark and cool place, sea buckthorn oil can be kept for about 3 months.
Use of sea buckthorn oil in various areas
Sea buckthorn oil: the natural miracle cure for your health
According to the “Lexicon of vegetable oils and fats”, sea buckthorn oil can be used in a wide variety of medical applications. It is said to help against inflammation in the genital area (vagina, uterus, cervix), as well as against inflammation of the oral mucosa or decubitus, burns and frostbite. Sea buckthorn oil can also be used to treat inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract. In addition, studies have already been carried out to determine the effectiveness of sea buckthorn oil for skin diseases and to inhibit blood clotting.
Discover sea buckthorn oil in cosmetics
The following information is based on the “Lexicon of vegetable fats and oils”. Sea buckthorn oil offers many benefits. For example, it can provide lasting protection against sunburn and sun allergies. It is also said to have antibacterial, analgesic and wound-healing effects. Due to its high palmitoleic acid content, it can also counteract dry, cracked skin and be effective against wrinkling and ageing.
Sea buckthorn oil has many positive effects that are used in the cosmetics industry, primarily due to its high content of the antioxidants ß-carotene and tocopherol. Sea buckthorn oil is said to have many other positive properties: Tightening of the skin tissue, strengthening of the skin’s defense and protective mechanisms, protection against free radicals, UV rays and pollutants in the environment, and also a protection of elastic and collagen fibers in the connective tissue.
In the food industry
Here the oil is used for the production of confectionery, flavorings and for flavoring sauces, canned fruit and vegetables.
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In addition to their own knowledge acquired through press trials, the following sources were used to create the article:
- Öle, natürlich kaltgepresst, Basiswissen & Rezepte, Marcus Hartmann, Hädecke, 2008
- Heilende Öle, Pflanzenöle als Nahrungs- und Heilmittel, Neue Erkenntnisse, Günter Albert Ulmer Verlag Tuningen
- Lexikon der pflanzlichen Fette und Öle, Krist, Buchbauer, Klausberger, SpringerWienNewYork, 2008
- www.wikipedia.de
- en.wikipedia.org
