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RASPBERRY SEED OIL (RUBUS IDAEUS) - BASE OILS

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Information submited: August 1, 2014 Modified: May 9, 2018 By: OperaDreamhouse
Rubus Idaeus (Raspberry, also called red Raspberry or occasionally as European Raspberry to distinguish it from other Raspberries) is a red-fruited species of Rubus native to Europe and northern Asia and commonly cultivated in other temperate regions. A closely related plant in North America.

The carrier oil is obtained from Red Raspberry Seeds by first turning the seeds into flour and then cold pressing this to yield an orange / yellow oil with a delicate aroma. Having a bright gold to reddish color, red Raspberry Seed oil is valuable for skin applications.

Red Raspberry Seed oil is a rich source ofpolyunsaturated fats including omega - 3 fatty acids and antioxidant activity, including tocopherols and tocotrienols. Tocopherols are primarily gamma- and alpha- tocopherol, this oil is low in saturated fat.

Red Raspberry Seed oils contains  high proportion of alpha and gamma tocopherols (Vitamin E), vitamin A and omega - 6 fatty acids.

The typical fatty acid profile is: 1 - 4% palmitic acid; 2% stearic acid; 10 - 14% oleic acid; 50 - 62% linoleic acidand 21 -  29% linolenic acid.

It is an extremely stable lipid that has redefined performance and stability standards for oils rich in essential fatty acids.

Red Raspberry Seed oil
is an excellent free radical scavenger and antioxidant, and a rich source of alpha and gamma tocopherolas well as y-tocopherol, along with carotenoides (Vitamin A).
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