• Why is walnut oil important?
  • Walnut oil is a natural vegetable oil of significant importance due to their nutritional, and intelligence-boosting benefits. Several factors, including the processing parameters and the phytochemical profile, affect walnut oil products’ flavor and color. In addition, storage environment of walnut oil can also affect walnut oil quality.
  • How to extract walnut oil?
  • It has been reported that walnut oil can be extracted by using the solvent method, a screw press, and supercritical carbon dioxide. Extraction by solvent was investigated by Martinez et al. (2006). They reported that oil content as high as 740 g kg ? 1 kernel (Soxhlet extraction, n-hexane) can be achieved for some commercial walnut varieties.
  • What factors affect walnut oil quality?
  • Several factors, including the processing parameters and the phytochemical profile, affect walnut oil products’ flavor and color. In addition, storage environment of walnut oil can also affect walnut oil quality.
  • How does the extraction process affect the quality of walnut oil?
  • The method used for extraction has a significant impact on the quantity and quality of lipids and other important components. It is critical to select a suitable extraction process for the compounds of interest. Scaling walnut oil into commercial production requires proper extraction technologies.