Sacha inchi nut oil is extracted by pressing from the seeds and flesh of the fruit of the Plukenetia volubilis, or pracaxi, a tree native to the area surrounding the Amazon River. Sacha Inchi oil has with approximately 50% a very high content of the omega 3 fatty acid alpha-linolenic acid, which makes it comparable only to flaxseed oil. Sacha Inchi oil has a very high content of Tocopherols (176226 mg/100 g) which consists predominately of gamma-Tocopherol (50%) and delta-Tocopherol. Product Description Scientific Name : Plukenetia Volubilis Linneo Extra virgin sacha inchi oil is made using a careful cold pressing process, ensuring all the seed properties conservation. Rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids: 48% Omega 3, 38% Omega 6 and 14% Omega 9. High protein content food (more than 50%). Rich in vitamin A (681 ug in 100 ml) and vitamin E (among 175.68 and Sensory Characteristics Color : Light yellow Smell : Caracteristic Taste : Caracteristic Texture : Oily liquid PHYSICOCHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS Characteristics : Range or Limit Acidity : 0.2 - 0.8 mg KOH/g Peroxide index :