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Walnut oil

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Fatty acids

saturated 9% · monounsaturated 24% · polyunsaturated 66%

linoleic acid (omega 6) 53 g (per 100 g)

alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3) 10 g (per 100 g)

vitamin E 0.4 mg (per 100 g)

Smoke point

unrefined 160–170 °C

Storage

In the fridge once opened, three months. Turns rancid fast and then tastes bitter and dull.

Notable

One of the few nut oils with meaningful omega-3, about 10 g per 100 g. Do not heat — it loses aroma and oxidises. Over steamed vegetables, in salad or on pumpkin soup, at the very end.