Can corn oil be eaten raw?

It can be eaten raw, but many people are not used to the taste. They usually boil cold dishes before mixing them or cooking them. Some old people eat a spoonful of corn oil as a tonic on an empty stomach every day.

Corn oil, also known as corn oil and corn germ oil, is extracted from corn germ. The fat content of corn germ is between17% and 45%, accounting for more than 80% of the total fat content of corn. The fatty acid content in corn oil is characterized by 80%~85% unsaturated fatty acid.

Corn oil itself contains no cholesterol, which can dissolve cholesterol accumulated in blood, thus reducing the hardening effect on blood vessels. It has a positive preventive effect on senile diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes. Due to the function of natural vitamin E complex, it has obvious curative effect and preventive effect on heart disease, thrombophlebitis, reproductive dysfunction, muscle atrophy and nutritional encephalomalacia.

Matters needing attention in eating corn oil

1. If it is not heated to smoke, it will start to deteriorate as soon as it starts to smoke.

2. Don't reuse it, it will deteriorate easily when it is hot or cold.

3. Fry for no more than 3 times and use high temperature resistant oil.

4. Don't burn, it is easy to produce peroxide, which will cause liver and skin lesions.

5. Tighten the cover after use to avoid contact with air, which is easy to oxidize.

6. Avoid being placed in direct sunlight or overheated fireside, which is easy to deteriorate. It should be kept in a cool place and avoid moisture infiltration, which will lead to deterioration.

7. Never pour the used oil into crude oil again, because the molecules of the used oil will polymerize and become bigger after oxidation, and the oil will become sticky and easy to deteriorate.