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Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil or flax oil (in its edible form), is a colorless to yellowish oil obtained from the dried, ripened seeds of the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The oil is obtained by pressing , sometimes followed by solvent extraction .
Linseed oil's properties as a polymer make it highly suitable for wood finishing, for use in oil paints, as a plasticizer and hardener in putty and in making linoleum. [179] When used in food or medicinally, linseed oil is called flaxseed oil. Poppyseed oil, similar in usage to linseed oil but with better color stability. [176]
Ok, will do, but you should at least distinguish between boiled linseed oil which is NOT FOOD SAFE and is sold in hardware stores and cold pressed flaxseed oil which does have some nutritional benefits.Repoman23 02:54, 29 July 2012 (UTC) I am unsure how digestible boiled linseed oil is, but I doubt that it is particularly toxic.
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Japan drier is a common lay term and generic product name for any oil drying agent that can be mixed with drying oils such as boiled linseed oil and alkyd resin paints to speed up "drying". The name refers to " japanning ", a term for the use of drying oils as an imitation or substitution for urushiol based Japanese lacquer .
Fried chicken, brownies from a box and stir-fried veggies—very different foods that, nevertheless, share a common ingredient: vegetable oil. Its omnipresence might suggest otherwise, but don’t ...
It is cultivated as a food and fiber crop in regions of the world with temperate climates. In 2022, France produced 75% of the world's supply of flax. Textiles made from flax are known in English as linen, and are traditionally used for bed sheets, underclothes, and table linen. Its oil is known as linseed oil. In addition to referring to the ...