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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)
  
== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Risks ==
  
Almond kernels and oil, unless distilled, from the bitter almond are toxic by ingestion.   
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* Almond kernels and oil, unless distilled, from the bitter almond are toxic by ingestion.   
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* Chemistry Connection: [https://chemistryconnection.com/sds/data/pdf/almond_oil_Chemconx_SDS.pdf SDS]
  
Spectrum Chemical (Sweet Almond oil): [http://siri.org/msds/f2/bwq/bwqxb.html MSDS]
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==Resources and Citations==
  
== Additional Information ==
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* 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.
 
 
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.
 
 
 
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 32
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 32

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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