Walter F. Baughman

Chia seed oil

SummaryThe results of the determination of the chemical composition of chia seed oil are furnished below. The composition of two samples of linseed oil determined by Kaufmann and Keller9 is given for comparison. The chia seed oil contains a very small amount of oleic glyceride—much less than linseed oil, practically the same amount of linolenic glyceride as the Calcutta linseed oil, and more than the LaPlata linseed oil. One would expect its drying power, therefore, to be equal or somewhat superior to that of linseed oil.

The chemical composition of cottonseed oil from the upland type of seed

SummaryA study has been made of the composition of a sample of Upland type (short fiber) cottonseed oil and the results are given below. For comparison the composition of a sample of Sea Island type (long fiber) cottonseed oil is also given.