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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A light color, semidrying oil extracted from the seed kernels of the almond. Almond oils contain glycerides of [ | + | A light color, semidrying oil extracted from the seed kernels of the almond. Almond oils contain glycerides of [[oleic%20acid|oleic acid]] (66-77%), [[linoleic%20acid|linoleic acid]] (17-23%), [[palmitic%20acid|palmitic acid]] (5.5-7.5%), and [[stearic%20acid|stearic acid]] (1.2-3%) (Serpico and White 2000). Sweet almond oil is a pale yellow oil that can be pressed from the fruit of the sweet almond tree (''Prunus dulcis''). It is used for perfumes, lotions, and food. Bitter almond oil is a colorless liquid that is distilled from the fruit of the bitter almond tree (''Prunus dulcis amara''). The poisonous oil contains hydrocyanic acid and [[benzaldehyde|benzaldehyde]]. It is also used as a food flavoring after the hydrocyanic acid is removed. |
| − | See also [ | + | See also [[nondrying%20oil|nondrying oil]]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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''Prunus dulcis;'' oleum amygdalae; aceite de almendras (Esp.); huile d'amende (Fr.); olio di mandorle (It) | ''Prunus dulcis;'' oleum amygdalae; aceite de almendras (Esp.); huile d'amende (Fr.); olio di mandorle (It) | ||
| − | == | + | == Risks == |
| − | Almond kernels and oil, unless distilled, from the bitter almond are toxic by ingestion. | + | * Almond kernels and oil, unless distilled, from the bitter almond are toxic by ingestion. |
| + | * Chemistry Connection: [https://chemistryconnection.com/sds/data/pdf/almond_oil_Chemconx_SDS.pdf SDS] | ||
| − | + | ==Resources and Citations== | |
| − | + | * M.Serpico, R.White, "Oil, fat and wax" in ''Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology'', P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 390-429. | |
| − | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 32 | |
| − | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | |
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 | ||
Latest revision as of 10:02, 26 April 2022
Description
A light color, semidrying oil extracted from the seed kernels of the almond. Almond oils contain glycerides of Oleic acid (66-77%), Linoleic acid (17-23%), Palmitic acid (5.5-7.5%), and Stearic acid (1.2-3%) (Serpico and White 2000). Sweet almond oil is a pale yellow oil that can be pressed from the fruit of the sweet almond tree (Prunus dulcis). It is used for perfumes, lotions, and food. Bitter almond oil is a colorless liquid that is distilled from the fruit of the bitter almond tree (Prunus dulcis amara). The poisonous oil contains hydrocyanic acid and Benzaldehyde. It is also used as a food flavoring after the hydrocyanic acid is removed.
See also Nondrying oil.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Prunus dulcis; oleum amygdalae; aceite de almendras (Esp.); huile d'amende (Fr.); olio di mandorle (It)
Risks
- Almond kernels and oil, unless distilled, from the bitter almond are toxic by ingestion.
- Chemistry Connection: SDS
Resources and Citations
- M.Serpico, R.White, "Oil, fat and wax" in Ancient Egyptian Materials and Technology, P.Nicholson, I.Shaw (eds.), Cambridge University Press, 2000, p. 390-429.
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 32
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000