Why are few people eating tea oil, the "king of oil", now? What are the disadvantages of tea oil?
Tea oilIt is commonly known as "camellia oil", which is an edible oil extracted from the fruit of camellia. Camellia oil has many benefits, hence the name"King of oil".。But why are so few people eating such famous tea oil now? Could it be that the "oil set" has collapsed?
There are still a lot of legends on the small tea oil, which makes its position more consolidated. In the Yuan Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang was chased and killed by Chen Youliang's army, and when his life was at stake, he mistakenly broke into a camellia forest.
Behind is the enemy army in pursuit, and in front is the forest that has no power to defend against the enemy. Zhu Yuanzhang has reached a dead endI didn't expect to be saved by a tea farmer. Zhu Yuanzhang became a teacher, and he did not forget the teacher of the future, and used tea oil as a teacher"Imperial Palace Meal".
Coincidentally, the miracle doctor Li ShizhenCompendium of Materia MedicaCamellia oil has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, repelling insects and benefiting the stomach. According to folk tradition, eating more tea oil can prolong life and make your face evergreen. Under the "assistance" in many aspects, the status of tea oil suddenly became noble
It even became an exclusive tribute to the emperor for a time, and became a symbol of status.
Camellia oleifera is one of the four major woody edible oil tree species in the world and is also endemic to southern China. Now the cultivated area of Camellia oleifera is about 60 million mu, with an annual output of 1 million tons of Camellia oleifera seeds and 270,000 tons of Camellia oleifera seed oil, mainly concentrated inHunan, Jiangxi, Guangxiand other southern provinces.
The humid climate, deep soil, and abundant sunshine in the south provide for the production of Camellia oleiferaExcellent conditions
The pure natural camellia oil extracted from the camellia fruit is generally translucentGolden yellow, oilIt also has a unique botanical fragrance. The high quality of tea oil is nationally recognizedIt is not only the pure natural food that the state promotesWoody edible vegetable oilThe quality of which has also been highly recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the International Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
According to statistics, more than 90% of the world's camellia seed oil production comes from China, which is sold abroad across the ocean, and is praised as "Oriental olive oil" by foreign consumers. In fact, the influence of tea oil has spread in China thousands of years ago. During the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, there was already a phenomenon of tea farmers planting Camellia oleifera, and it has existed since thenMore than 2,000 years of history
The Chinese nation, which has been committed to agriculture for thousands of years, has summed up its own unique wisdom in extraction and oil refining. In the 80s of the last century, pure natural tea oil was popularFirmly in the edible oil marketHalf of the country。However, due to self-containment, poor management, lack of competitiveness and other reasons, it gradually sank in the edible oil market.
With such a historical origin and social influence, why is it that so few people eat it? There are several reasons for this.
First, the processing method of tea oil is too extensive, which has caused consumers to worry. The way of oil extraction of Camellia oleifera stays at a more primitive stage, such as when refining, mayResidual impurities, affecting the quality and oiliness of tea oil.
The extraction of Camellia oleifera has not been operated and supervised by a nationally certified factory lineThe extraction process, which is completely exposed to the air, is very likely to introduce dust and bacteria that are not visible to the naked eye. In addition, due to the age of the extraction equipment, it leaves a certain amount of cleanliness and process aspects of the equipment itselfSafety hazards。Antioxidants are also affected when they are oxidizedThe quality of tea oil
Most of the tea trees planted today are improved varieties, although the oil yield is high and the growth period is shortBut in terms of taste, it is very different from the original. Let consumers not feel the original taste buds touched, and the non-standardization of the production line also causes consumers to worry. JustIn terms of the overall marketThe competitiveness of camellia oil will be compared with modern edible oil with better quality and lower price.
The second is the lack of management in the camellia industry, no matter from planting, sales, channels, markets, etc., there are problems of lack of management. This leads to tea oilThere is an imbalance between supply and demandCounterfeit goods are adulterated, the pricing is too high, and the middlemen operate in violation of regulations to make profitsand other behaviors.
Currently, the price of tea oil in the marketContinues to move higher, compared with similar products such as peanut oil, corn oil, etc., ** is several times higher. Many unscrupulous middlemen see that the profit margin of tea oil is huge, so they adulterate and use low-quality tea oil, or other low-cost oilscame a "tanuki for the prince", pretending to be high-quality tea oilMisleading consumers while profiting from them.
Over time, the reputation of tea oil accumulated for thousands of years has been ruined by speculation and market chaos. This also discourages many consumers who like to eat tea oil, for fear of being slaughtered.
The third is the taste of consumers. It is understood that many consumers do not like tea oil very muchGreen and slightly bitterCompared with tea oil, consumers prefer the fragrant peanut oil, the pure natural aroma, and the high-temperature cooking makes the dishes more attractive and appetizing.
Although the taste of tea oil is more uncomfortable for some consumers, it is particularly popular with European and American consumers. Tea oil sold abroad has a good reputation, so the sales are also very good.
The value of camellia oil is indeed high, and it has very good stability. Camellia oil has a long shelf life, high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, and is easy to absorb by the human body. And, tea oil is also able to"One oil for multiple purposes".It has good effects in moisturizing, moisturizing, and maintaining the skin. It is indeed not an exaggeration to call it the "king of oil".
But for camellia oil,How glorious it was in the past, how embarrassing it is today. On the left is an endless stream of competing products, and on the right is the gradually changing taste preferences of consumers.
What's more serious is that the market price of Camellia oleifera is extremely highFrom the original more than ten yuan a catty, it has soared all the way to nearly 100 yuan a catty todayIt is difficult for the general public to accept. This has further blocked the sales channels of camellia oil, making its road to innovation and change more difficult. Although tea oil is good, it gradually deviates from the "people's heart".
However, tea oil is also one of the "top streams" in China, which has been passed down since thousands of years ago, and still has a large number of potential consumers. If the camellia oil industry is more standardized, centralized and modernized, I believe that the former "king of oil" will be able to return to the status of king.
Camellia oleifera is tenacious and is often used as a tree species to conserve water and soil. Tea oil is nutritious and high-grade, and has been regarded as a status symbol since ancient times. Nowadays, the shackles faced by camellia oil are only temporary, I believe that after the reform, camellia oil can regain the hearts of the people, thank you for reading.