Edible safflower oil is the fully refined, bleached and deodorized vegetable oil obtained from the seeds of carthamus tinctorius:
The chief interest in edible safflower oil lies in the fact that it contains about 75% linoleic acid, with total unsaturated acids of about 94%.
The anti oxidant used in edible safflower oil is 0.01% propyl gallate, 0.005% citric acid. This has been found effective for stabilization against rancidity.
A number of medical research organizations have reported that the principle ingredient of edible safflower oil, linoleic glyceride, is beneficial in controlling or perhaps preventing arteriosclerosis.
