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safflower
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saf·flow·er
/ ˈsafˌlou(-ə)r/
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an orange-flowered, thistlelike Eurasian plant (Carthamus tinctorius) of the daisy family, with seeds that yield an edible oil and petals that were formerly used to produce a red or yellow dye.
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(safflower oil)
the edible oil obtained from the seeds of this plant.
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Safflower oil prices stable on good demand. (Oils, Fats & Waxes).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 9/9/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...Wilton, Conn.-based safflower supplier Arista Industries...than the high linoleic safflowers," she adds. During...a higher price for safflower seeds to encourage...and, in California, safflowers are competing with...cottonseeds." Nearly all safflower produced in the US...
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Safflower Oil Poised for Growth Despite Slow Sales in Last Decade
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 8/24/1998; 700+ words
; JIM PAPANIKOLAW ALTHOUGH THE US safflower oil market has been small and stable...pharmaceutical formulations. Prices for safflower oil have been consistent as ample carryover...remain stable for the rest of the year. Safflower oil is generally used for frying or salad...
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Safflower Oil Poised for Growth Despite Slow Sales in Last Decade.
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter; 8/24/1998; 700+ words
; JIM PAPANIKOLAW ALTHOUGH THE US safflower oil market has been small and stable...pharmaceutical formulations. Prices for safflower oil have been consistent as ample carryover...remain stable for the rest of the year. Safflower oil is generally used for frying or salad...
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Fatty Acid Composition of the Oil from Developing Seeds of Different Varieties of Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.)
Magazine article from: JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society; 1/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...determined for Montola-2001 and Centennial safflower varieties at three different harvest dates...Fatty acid composition * Harvest date * Safflower varieties * Sowing date Introduction Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) is an annual...
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New Safflower Lines Survive Winters.
M2 Presswire; 3/25/2008; 658 words
; ...existing varieties, could expand safflower use in the West and the Southern...and mark the first U.S. safflower releases specifically for...superior to cold-tolerant safflowers that were used as experimental...controls for comparison. The new safflower lines grew to a height of...
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AG RESEARCHERS HOLD FIELD DAY TO SHOWCASE SAFFLOWER
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 8/12/2009; 633 words
; ...issued the following news release: The Safflower, previously grown to produce yellow...oil, meal and birdseed mixtures. The Safflower, previously grown to produce yellow...High Plains research aimed at boosting safflower crop production will be showcased at...
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Safflower phenolic compounds improve lipid profiles.
Newspaper article from: Cardiovascular Week; 4/19/2004; 700+ words
; ...NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Safflower phenolic compounds improve lipid profiles...to 80% ethanol extraction of defatted safflower seeds. They were categorized into three...level of 1% (w/w) or three types of safflower polyphenolic compounds at a level of...
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SAFFLOWER FIELD DAY SET FOR JULY 21 AT TEXAS TECH RESEARCH FARM
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 7/17/2009; 587 words
; ...High Plains research aimed boosting safflower crop production will be showcased at...Street and Quaker Avenue in Lubbock. Safflower seeds are used for cooking oils and in...seeds. According to energy officials, safflower also makes an excellent feed stock for...
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Oil Content and Fatty Acid Composition in Seeds of Three Safflower Species
Magazine article from: JAOCS, Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society; 8/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; Abstract Seeds of six safflower (C. tinctorius L.) genotypes and...indicating that seed oil of the wild safflower is possibly suitable for human consumption...and industrial purposes. Keywords Safflower * Wild safflower * Seed oil * Fatty...
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DNA sequence diversity and the origin of cultivated safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius L.; Asteraceae).(Research article)
Magazine article from: BMC Plant Biology; 11/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...1]; John M Burke [1] Background Safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius L.) is a thistle...Following its initial domestication, safflower cultivation is thought to have expanded...Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia and Europe). Safflower lines native to each 'center' are remarkably...
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Safflower Flower
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Safflower flower Description Safflower is an annual herb whose botanical name is Carthamus tinctorius...on a stiff, upright stem. The seeds produce an edible oil. Safflower grows to a height of about 3 ft (1 m) in poor, dry soils in...
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safflower
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
safflower Eurasian thistlelike herb ( Carthamus...family Asteraceae ( aster family). Safflower, or false saffron, has long been cultivated...it is more important as the source of safflower oil, which has recently come into wide...
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safflower oil
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
safflower oil Vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of Carthamus tinctoria , 75% polyunsaturated fatty acids. See also saffron, Mexican .
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Tumaro's Gourmet Tortillas
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories, Volume 85
...greatest commercial success was achieved at the end of the 1950s, when he began marketing safflower oil and safflower-based products such as safflower margarine and safflower mayonnaise. After a shaky start, Jacobs presided over one of the...
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Cooking Oil
Book article from: How Products Are Made
...edible vegetable oils derived from olives, peanuts, and safflowers, to name just a few of the many plants that are used. Liquid...commonly called seeds (including sunflower, palm kernel, safflower, cotton, sesame, and grapeseed oils) or nuts (including...
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