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Cottonseed oil

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Fatty acids

saturated 27% · monounsaturated 19% · polyunsaturated 54%

linoleic acid (omega 6) 51 g (per 100 g)

alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3) 0.3 g (per 100 g)

vitamin E 35 mg (per 100 g)

Smoke point

refined 215–225 °C

Storage

Dark and cool, a year.

Notable

A by-product of cotton, rare in Europe, common in the United States. The crude oil holds gossypol and must be refined before it is edible — there is no cold-pressed cottonseed oil, and for good reason.