Corn oil, also known as corn oil or corn germ oil, is oil extracted from corn germ. The fat content of corn germ is between 17% and 45%, accounting for more than 80% of the total fat content of corn. The characteristic of the fatty acids in corn oil is that the content of unsaturated fatty acids is as high as 80% to 85%. Corn oil itself does not contain cholesterol. It has a dissolving effect on the accumulation of cholesterol in the blood, so it can reduce the hardening effect on blood vessels. It has a positive preventive and therapeutic effect on senile diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes. Due to the function of natural complex vitamin E, it has obvious therapeutic and preventive effects on heart disease, thrombophlebitis, reproductive dysfunction, muscular atrophy, and nutritional encephalomalacia.
Corn oil is refined on the basis of corn refined oil through dephosphorization, deacidification, degumming, decolorization, deodorization and dewaxing. Corn oil is clear and transparent, fragrant, and has a high smoke point, making it very suitable for quick cooking and frying.
