- Sesame oil, rice bran oil, and palm oil are widely used as edible oils in various cuisines around the world. - Castor oil is known for its medicinal properties (primarily as a laxative) and industrial uses. - Castor beans contain ricin, a toxic substance, which is removed during processing to produce castor oil. However, the oil itself has a distinct composition (rich in ricinoleic acid) that makes it unsuitable for regular culinary use compared to other vegetable oils.
Which one of the following is not consumed as an edible oil?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2022 · Topic: Plant: Economic Importance (Oil-Yielding Plants (Edible and Industrial))
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