Moringa seed oil (also called ben oil) is one of the plant’s most commercially important products. This reference chapter details its composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes.
The authors, from Universiti Putra Malaysia, cover the seed oil’s properties, its historical and present-day uses, and considerations around safety.
Key points
- The moringa seed contains about 22–40% by weight of a pale-yellow, non-drying oil.
- The chapter details the oil’s composition and nutritional properties and its role in health promotion.
- It also reviews seed proximate composition and any adverse effects.
Why it matters for MORIFA: Authoritative reference data on moringa seed oil — one of our flagship products — is exactly the kind of credible specification buyers want when evaluating moringa oil as an ingredient.
Caveat: a reference chapter; specific oil quality depends on cultivar and extraction.
Summary of: Ghazali, H. M. & Mohammed, A. S. (2011). “Moringa (Moringa oleifera) Seed Oil: Composition, Nutritional Aspects, and Health Attributes.” (Book chapter). DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-375688-6.10093-3. Summarised by MORIFA; full text via the link above.