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Castoroil isa vegetable oil obtained fromthe castor bean(technically castorseed as thecastor plant, Ricinus communis (Euphorbiaceae),is not a member of the bean family). Castor oil is acolorless to very pale yellow liquid with mild or no odor or taste.Its boiling point is 313°C (595 °F) andits density is961 kg/m3. It isa triglyceride in which approximately90 percent of fatty acid chains arericinoleicacid. Oleic andlinoleicacids arethe other significant components.
Castoroil in polyurethane
Castor oil can be usedas bio-based polyol in the polyurethane industry. The averagefunctionality of castor oil is 2.7, so it is widely used as rigidpolyol of polyurethane industry.
Castor oil infood
In the food industry,castor oil (food grade) is used in food additives, flavorings, candy (e.g., Polyglycerolpolyricinoleateor PGPR in chocolate), as a mold inhibitor,and in packaging. Polyoxyethylated castor oil (e.g., Cremophor EL) is also used in the foodindustries.
As food grainpreservative
In India, Pakistan,Nepal and Bangladesh, food grains are preserved byapplying castor oil. It stops rice, wheat, and pulses from rotting.For example the legume Toor dal is commonly availablecoated in oil for extended storage. Also, by applying castor oil,the food becomes easy to digest.
Medicinal use of castoroil
The UnitedStates Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has categorizedcastor oil as "generally recognized as safe and effective" (GRASE)for over-the-counter use as a laxative with its majorsite of action thesmall intestine. Castor oil is a stimulantand lubricating laxative. It is not a preferred treatment, becauseit can produce painful cramps, fecal incontinence and explosivediarrhea. Its action can go on for hours, sometimes unpredictablyand powerfully causing an involuntary bowel movement atinconvenient locations and during sleep.
