The crude mustard oil is dark brown in colour with a pungent odor. Refined mustard oil is used mainly for cooking as it is slightly more viscous and has a lower saponification value and a higher refractive index compared to other vegetable oils. Mustard Oil is obtained using cold press method which means the oil is extracted from the seeds by pressing the seeds at normal temperatures till they spill out oil.
Contains omega-3 (up to 12%) and omega-6 (up to 19%), eicosanoic acid (up to 14%), erucic acid (up to 50%), oleic acid (up to 30%).
Contains vitamin complex: group B vitamins, vitamins E, K, D, A, P.
Helps to stay away from coronary heart diseases
It can be used as an antibacterial oil
Helps to detoxify human body
Helps to reduce hair fall through improved blood circulation if it is massaged on scalp
Stimulates digestion, circulation and excretory system
It can be used as an irritant for stimulating sensation in senseless organs and muscles. Irritants are also useful for driving up muscles.
Helps preventing fungal growth, thus it can be used as anti-fungal
Helps in winter for making body warm and
Mustard is a kind of table sauce which is made from the mustard plant. The mustards are often mixed with water lime, lemon, vinegar, and other liquids salts and often other flavoring agents to create sauces. The taste of mustard ranges from sweet to spicy.
Mustard oil is extracted from the seeds of mustard. The mustard oil can be produced by Black mustard, white mustard, and brown Indian mustard. The pungency of mustard seed oil depends on their mixing with vinegar, water, or other liquid.
