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'''Mustard''' [[oil]] has a strong sinus-irritating aroma, like that of [[horseradish]] or [[wasabi]], a hot nutty taste, and is often used for cooking in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, | '''Mustard''' [[oil]] has a strong sinus-irritating aroma, like that of [[horseradish]] or [[wasabi]], a hot nutty taste, and is often used for cooking in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Orissa, Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Assam and other areas of India and Bangladesh. In north India, it is mainly used in frying fritters. In Bengal, it is the traditionally preferred oil for cooking, although nowadays neutral-flavoured oils like sunflower oil are also extensively used. The [[oil]] makes up about 30% of the [[mustard]] seeds. It can be produced from black [[mustard]] (''Brassica nigra''), brown Indian [[mustard]] (''Brassica juncea''), and white [[mustard]] (''Brassica hirta''). | ||
Mustard [[oil]] has about 60% monounsaturated fatty acids of which 42% erucic acid and 12% oleic acid, it has 21% polyunsaturates of which 6% is the omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid and 15% omega-6 linoleic acid and it has 12% [[saturated fats]]. [[Mustard seeds]], like all seeds of the Brassica family, including [[rapeseed]] and [[turnip]], have high levels of omega-3 (6–11%) and are a common, cheap, mass produced source of plant-based (therefore, vegetarian) omega-3 fatty acids (see Indo-Mediterranean diet in the links below). | Mustard [[oil]] has about 60% monounsaturated fatty acids of which 42% erucic acid and 12% oleic acid, it has 21% polyunsaturates of which 6% is the omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid and 15% omega-6 linoleic acid and it has 12% [[saturated fats]]. [[Mustard seeds]], like all seeds of the Brassica family, including [[rapeseed]] and [[turnip]], have high levels of omega-3 (6–11%) and are a common, cheap, mass produced source of plant-based (therefore, vegetarian) omega-3 fatty acids (see Indo-Mediterranean diet in the links below). | ||
In India, mustard [[oil]] is often heated almost to smoking before it is used for cooking; this may be an attempt to reduce the strong smell and taste. However, high heat can damage the omega-3 in the [[oil]], reducing its unique role in health. In Western countries, the [[oil]] is sold "for external use only" in stores catering to Indian immigrants, since in North India, mustard [[oil]] is also used for | In India, mustard [[oil]] is often heated almost to smoking before it is used for cooking; this may be an attempt to reduce the strong smell and taste. However, high heat can damage the omega-3 in the [[oil]], reducing its unique role in health. In Western countries, the [[oil]] is sold "for external use only" in stores catering to Indian immigrants, since in North India, mustard [[oil]] is also used for rubdowns and massages, thought to improve blood circulation, muscular development and skin texture; the [[oil]] is also antibacterial. | ||
===Warning!=== | ===Warning!=== | ||
The effects of erucic acid from mustard [[oil]] on human health are controversial. However no negative health effects have ever been documented in humans. Mustard oil has been considered unsuitable for human consumption in the United States, Canada, and the European Union due to the high content of erucic acid. | The effects of erucic acid from mustard [[oil]] on human health are controversial. However no negative health effects have ever been documented in humans. Mustard oil has been considered unsuitable for human consumption in the United States, Canada, and the European Union due to the high content of erucic acid. | ||