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One Bushel of corn contains 1.55 Pound s of corn oil (28 Kg / Mg ). Corn Agronomists have developed high-oil varieties, however, these varieties tend to show lower field yields, so they are not universally accepted by growers. Refined corn oil is 99% Triglyceride , with proportions of approximately 59% polyunsaturated Fatty Acid , 24% monounsaturated fatty acid, and 13% saturated fatty acid. Corn oil is also one source of Biodiesel . Biodiesel is commonly made from Soybean s, but as corn oil refining technology improves, it will become a greater source of biodiesel and a backup source in case of large-scale soybean crop failures. Other industrial uses for corn oil include Soap , Salve , Paint , Rustproofing for metal surfaces, Ink s, Textile s, and Insecticide s. It is sometimes used as a carrier for drug molecules in Pharmaceutical preparations. A pale yellow liquid obtained from the embryos of corn grains, used especially as a cooking and salad oil and in the manufacture of margarines. FURTHER READING Dupont J, PJ White, MP Carpenter, EJ Schaefer, SN Meydani, CE Elson, M Woods, and SL Gorbach. Food uses and health effects of corn oil. ''J Am Coll Nutr.'' 1990 Oct;9(5):438-70. EXTERNAL LINKS |