Watermelon seed oil

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Watermelon seed oil is extracted by pressing from the seeds of the Citrullus vulgaris (watermelon). It is particularly common in West Africa, where it is also called ootanga oil or kalahari oil. Traditionally, the seeds are extracted from the seed casing, and dried in the sun. Once dried, the seeds are pressed to extract the oil.^[1] Watermelon seed oil contains high amounts of unsaturated fatty acids with linoleic and oleic acids as the major acids.^[2] Watermelon oil is also sold as an emolient, and is used in personal care products.

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1. ^ Watermelon Seed Oil. From Nature With Love. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
2. ^ Tarek A. El-Adawy and Khaled M. Taha (2001). "Characteristics and Composition of Watermelon, Pumpkin, and Paprika Seed Oils and Flours". J. Agric. Food Chem. 49 (3): 1253–1259. doi:10.1021/jf001117+.