Concrete avocado oil enriched with palmitic acid
The concrete avocado oil, enriched with palmitic acid through a specialized refining process, addresses the loss of palmitic acid in traditional refining methods, providing improved skin and hair benefits and a sustainable source of this essential fatty acid.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- FR2021003333
- Authority / Receiving Office
- FR · FR
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2021-03-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2041-03-31
AI Technical Summary
Existing avocado oils, particularly those refined for cosmetic and food markets, suffer significant losses in palmitic acid content during the refining process, which is crucial for skin and hair health, while also lacking a sustainable and environmentally friendly source of palmitic acid.
A concrete avocado oil is developed with a palmitic acid content ranging from 15 to 35% and a full melting point between 20 to 50 °C, achieved through a process that includes molecular distillation and successive cold crystallization stages, utilizing raw avocado oils from fresh or dehydrated fruits, or co-products from refining.
The resulting concrete avocado oil is enriched with bioavailable palmitic acid, offering enhanced skin and hair care benefits, improved stability against oxidation, and a more sustainable alternative to traditional sources of palmitic acid.