Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of
the cotton plant after the cotton lint has been removed. It must
be refined to remove gossypol, a naturally occurring toxin that
protects the cotton plant from insect damage. Unrefined cottonseed
oil is therefore sometimes used as a pesticide. In its natural
unhydrogenated state cottonseed oil, like all vegetable oils,
has no cholesterol.
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It also contains no trans fatty acids. However, it does contain over
50% Omega-6 fatty acids and only trace amounts of Omega-3 fatty acids,
and the imbalance is considered unhealthy if not used in moderation
or balanced elsewhere in the diet. Further, these polyunsaturated
fats can potentially go rancid during the extraction process.
Currently we are looking to import cotton seed. If you are interested
in supplying us with your cotton seed please do not hesitate to contact
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