18.3 Chemical Composition
18.3.1 Camelina Oil Extraction
Broadly, there are three techniques of extracting oil from the camelina seeds, namely
mechanical, solvent, and enzymatic extraction. Mechanical extraction is the oldest
method for oil extraction. Unlike solvent extraction, it does not utilize organic
solvents. Additionally, the oil extracted retains bioactive compounds like phenols,
flavonoids, fatty acids, and minerals. The oil extracted utilizing this method needs
further processing like filtration and degumming. The method has low extraction
efficiency. However, a better yield is possible with engine or manual mechanical
Fig. 18.1 Camelina (Camelina sativa) plant, flowers, fruit, and seeds. Gerhard Nitter, Reutlingen
(https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camelina_sativa_0_(G._Nitter).jpg, “Camelina sativa
0 (G. Nitter)”, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/legalcode). Bliesgauoele (https://
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leindotter_im_Saarland2.jpg,
https://creativecommons.org/
licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode). Marie Portas (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Camelina_
sativa_fruit_seed_(2).jpg, “Camelina sativa fruit seed (2)”, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/
by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en)
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