sweet almond oil

Thân thiện

A chef drizzles sweet almond oil over a fresh salad.

Definition

Noun: - A pale yellow, fatty oil obtained by pressing almonds, specifically from the varieties known as sweet almonds (Prunus dulcis, var. dulcis). It is distinct from oil expressed from bitter almonds.

Usage

• Primary Use: This oil is commonly used in cosmetics, skincare products, and pharmaceuticals as an emollient and moisturizer due to its gentle properties.
• Culinary Use: It is also used as a flavoring agent or carrier oil in some food preparations, though this is less common than its topical application.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In pharmacological contexts, sweet almond oil may be referenced as a vehicle for administering certain drugs or in the formulation of ointments.

Variants and Related Words

• Bitter almond oil: An essential oil distilled from bitter almonds, which contains toxic compounds and is used in flavoring in minute, regulated quantities. It is chemically distinct from sweet almond oil.
• Almond oil: A more general term that can refer to either sweet or bitter almond oil, though in commercial contexts it often implies the sweet variety unless specified otherwise.

Synonyms

• Expressed almond oil
• Oleum amygdalae (pharmaceutical/technical Latin term)

Notes

• Sweet almond oil is prized for being rich in vitamins and fatty acids. It should not be confused with the volatile, aromatic, and potentially toxic bitter almond oil.

Học thuật

Noun

1. pale yellow fatty oil expressed from sweet or bitter almonds

Từ đồng nghĩa

• almond oil
• expressed almond oil