Egg Oil
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Egg Oil (INCI: Egg Oil), also known as egg yolk
oil (Urdu: Roghan Baiza Murgh), is derived from the yolk of chicken
eggs consisting mainly of triglycerides with traces of lecithin and is usually free of egg proteins. Hence it may often be used easily by people who are allergic to eggs, especially for topical applications like hair or skin care.
Modern methods of production include liquid-liquid extraction
and Supercritical fluid extraction
composition of Egg Oil is rich in Omega-3 (Docosahexanoic Acid) and Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid).
used a solution of egg yolk, oil of roses, and turpentine for war wounds, an old method that the Romans had discovered 1000 years before him. He published his first book 'The method of curing wounds caused by arquebus and firearms' in 1545.
In Indian, Japanese, Unani
(Roghan Baiza Murgh) and Chinese traditional medicine
, egg oil was traditionally used as a treatment for hair care.
Egg Oil also helps the texture, lubricating and anti-friction properties of creams and
lotions for skin. As an occlusive agent, it protects against dehydration without disturbing the pores and is easily incorporated in topical preparations since it forms stable oil in water emulsions.
s, where it reduces pain and promotes re-epithilisation while minimising scars
and Arachidonic acid
in infant nutrition or combined with fish oil for infant formula production .
It is also a known source of Vitamin D
Egg yolk
An egg yolk is a part of an egg which feeds the developing embryo. The egg yolk is suspended in the egg white by one or two spiral bands of tissue called the chalazae...
oil (Urdu: Roghan Baiza Murgh), is derived from the yolk of chicken
Chicken
The chicken is a domesticated fowl, a subspecies of the Red Junglefowl. As one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, and with a population of more than 24 billion in 2003, there are more chickens in the world than any other species of bird...
eggs consisting mainly of triglycerides with traces of lecithin and is usually free of egg proteins. Hence it may often be used easily by people who are allergic to eggs, especially for topical applications like hair or skin care.
Production
The oil is traditionally extracted from the yolk, by a fairly simple process, by which fifty eggs yield approximately five ounces of oil..Modern methods of production include liquid-liquid extraction
Liquid-liquid extraction
Liquid–liquid extraction, also known as solvent extraction and partitioning, is a method to separate compounds based on their relative solubilities in two different immiscible liquids, usually water and an organic solvent. It is an extraction of a substance from one liquid phase into another liquid...
and Supercritical fluid extraction
Supercritical fluid extraction
Supercritical Fluid Extraction is the process of separating one component from another using supercritical fluids as the extracting solvent. Extraction is usually from a solid matrix, but can also be from liquids...
Composition
The fatty acidFatty acid
In chemistry, especially biochemistry, a fatty acid is a carboxylic acid with a long unbranched aliphatic tail , which is either saturated or unsaturated. Most naturally occurring fatty acids have a chain of an even number of carbon atoms, from 4 to 28. Fatty acids are usually derived from...
composition of Egg Oil is rich in Omega-3 (Docosahexanoic Acid) and Omega-6 (Arachidonic acid).
Complete fatty acid profile
| Oleic acid Oleic acid Oleic acid is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid found in various animal and vegetable fats. It has the formula CH37CH=CH7COOH. It is an odorless, colourless oil, although commercial samples may be yellowish. The trans isomer of oleic acid is called elaidic acid... |
37.5% |
| Palmitic acid Palmitic acid Palmitic acid, or hexadecanoic acid in IUPAC nomenclature, is one of the most common saturated fatty acids found in animals and plants. Its molecular formula is CH314CO2H. As its name indicates, it is a major component of the oil from palm trees . Palmitate is a term for the salts and esters of... |
35.7% |
| Linoleic acid Linoleic acid Linoleic acid is an unsaturated n-6 fatty acid. It is a colorless liquid at room temperature. In physiological literature, it has a lipid number of 18:2... |
10.7% |
| Palmitoleic acid Palmitoleic acid Palmitoleic acid, or -9-hexadecenoic acid, is an omega-7 monounsaturated fatty acid with the formula CH35CH=CH7COOH that is a common constituent of the glycerides of human adipose tissue. It is present in all tissues, but generally found in higher concentrations in the liver... |
7.8% |
| Stearic acid Stearic acid Stearic acid is the saturated fatty acid with an 18 carbon chain and has the IUPAC name octadecanoic acid. It is a waxy solid, and its chemical formula is CH316CO2H. Its name comes from the Greek word στέαρ "stéatos", which means tallow. The salts and esters of stearic acid are called stearates... |
3.3% |
| Myristic acid Myristic acid Myristic acid, also called tetradecanoic acid, is a common saturated fatty acid with the molecular formula CH312COOH. A myristate is a salt or ester of myristic acid.... |
1.1% |
| Docosahexaenoic acid Docosahexaenoic acid Docosahexaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid that is a primary structural component of the human brain and retina. In chemical structure, DHA is a carboxylic acid with a 22-carbon chain and six cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end... |
0.5% |
| Myristoleic acid Myristoleic acid Myristoleic acid, or 9-tetradecenoic acid, is an omega-5 fatty acid. It is biosynthesized from myristic acid by the enzyme delta-9 desaturase, but it is uncommon in nature... |
0.4% |
| Heptadecanoic acid Heptadecanoic acid Heptadecanoic acid, or margaric acid, is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH315COOH. It occurs as a trace component of the fat and milkfat of ruminants, but it does not occur in any natural animal or vegetable fat at concentrations over half a percent. Salts and esters of... |
0.3% |
| Arachidonic acid Arachidonic acid Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4.It is the counterpart to the saturated arachidic acid found in peanut oil, Arachidonic acid (AA, sometimes ARA) is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4(ω-6).It is the counterpart to the saturated arachidic acid found in peanut oil,... |
0.2% |
| Eicosanoic acid | 0.2% |
| Linolenic acid Linolenic acid Linolenic acid can refer to either of two octadecatrienoic acids:*α-Linolenic acid, an ω-3 fatty acid found in many vegetable oils. The unmodified term linolenic acid most commonly refers to this substance.*γ-Linolenic acid, an ω-6 fatty acid... |
0.1% |
| Pentadecanoic acid Pentadecanoic acid Pentadecanoic acid is a saturated fatty acid. Its molecular formula is CH313COOH.The butterfat in cows milk is its major dietary sourceand it is used as a marker for butterfat consumption.-External links:*... |
0.1% |
Typical analysis
| Appearance Visual appearance The visual appearance of objects is given by the way in which they reflect and transmit light. The color of objects is determined by the parts of the spectrum of light that are reflected or transmitted without being absorbed... |
Yellow coloured, hazy liquid |
| Consistency Consistency Consistency can refer to:* Consistency , the psychological need to be consistent with prior acts and statements* "Consistency", an 1887 speech by Mark Twain... |
Viscous liquid/Semi-solid at 25 C. |
| Odour | Mild characteristic odour of egg |
| Refractive Index Refractive index In optics the refractive index or index of refraction of a substance or medium is a measure of the speed of light in that medium. It is expressed as a ratio of the speed of light in vacuum relative to that in the considered medium.... |
1.46 - 1.48 |
| Specific Gravity Specific gravity Specific gravity is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance. Apparent specific gravity is the ratio of the weight of a volume of the substance to the weight of an equal volume of the reference substance. The reference substance is nearly always water for... |
0.90 – 0.95 |
| Gardner color scale Gardner color scale The Gardner Color Scale is a one-dimensional scale for yellowness.Colors of transparent liquids have been studied visually since the early 19th century. Changes in color can indicate contamination or impurities in the raw materials, process variations, or degradation of products over time.One... |
11 Max. |
| Acid value | < 5.0 (mg KOH/g) |
| Iodine Value | > 60 |
Historical use in medicine
Egg oil has been used in treating wounds and injuries. Ambroise ParéAmbroise Paré
Ambroise Paré was a French surgeon. He was the great official royal surgeon for kings Henry II, Francis II, Charles IX and Henry III and is considered as one of the fathers of surgery and modern forensic pathology. He was a leader in surgical techniques and battlefield medicine, especially the...
used a solution of egg yolk, oil of roses, and turpentine for war wounds, an old method that the Romans had discovered 1000 years before him. He published his first book 'The method of curing wounds caused by arquebus and firearms' in 1545.
In Indian, Japanese, Unani
Unani
Unani-tibb or Unani Medicine also spelled Yunani Medicine means "Greek Medicine", and is a form of traditional medicine widely practiced in South Asia...
(Roghan Baiza Murgh) and Chinese traditional medicine
Traditional medicine
Traditional medicine comprises unscientific knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine...
, egg oil was traditionally used as a treatment for hair care.
Topical use
Egg Oil can be used as an excipient/carrier in a variety of cosmetic preparations such as creams, ointments, sun-screen products or lotions where it acts as an emollient, moisturizer, anti-oxidant, penetration enhancer, occlusive skin conditioner and anti-bacterial agent .Egg Oil also helps the texture, lubricating and anti-friction properties of creams and
lotions for skin. As an occlusive agent, it protects against dehydration without disturbing the pores and is easily incorporated in topical preparations since it forms stable oil in water emulsions.
Burns
Egg oil is a natural emollient, and may be used externally on burnBurn
A burn is an injury to flesh caused by heat, electricity, chemicals, light, radiation, or friction.Burn may also refer to:*Combustion*Burn , type of watercourses so named in Scotland and north-eastern England...
s, where it reduces pain and promotes re-epithilisation while minimising scars
Infant nutrition
Egg Oil can be a valuable source of Polyunsaturated fatty acids like Docosahexaenoic acidDocosahexaenoic acid
Docosahexaenoic acid is an omega-3 fatty acid that is a primary structural component of the human brain and retina. In chemical structure, DHA is a carboxylic acid with a 22-carbon chain and six cis double bonds; the first double bond is located at the third carbon from the omega end...
and Arachidonic acid
Arachidonic acid
Arachidonic acid is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4.It is the counterpart to the saturated arachidic acid found in peanut oil, Arachidonic acid (AA, sometimes ARA) is a polyunsaturated omega-6 fatty acid 20:4(ω-6).It is the counterpart to the saturated arachidic acid found in peanut oil,...
in infant nutrition or combined with fish oil for infant formula production .
It is also a known source of Vitamin D