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Camellia oil, known as the "king of oil" in China, has been sought after by many people as a high-end edible oil. Its name is not small, and it has also sold well in previous years.
Nowadays, it is rare to see tea oil in ordinary supermarkets, and its popularity no longer exists, why did tea oil fall off the altar? Is it good or bad for the body?
Oriental olive oil
When it comes to tea oil, many people mistakenly think that it is an oil extracted from tea leaves.
But in fact, camellia oil is not the best tea leaves, the real camellia oil is an edible vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of Camellia oleifera in the Camelliaceae family. It's just that the name tea oil is misleading.
Everyone knows that in Western countries, olive oil is famous and loved by people for its rich nutritional value. However, compared with olive oil, the nutritional value of tea oil is better, so tea oil is praised by foreign friends as the magic "Oriental olive oil".
It is worth mentioning that in the world, China is the main contributor to the production of camellia oil, accounting for more than 90% of the market share.
The history of planting Camellia oleifera in China can be traced back to thousands of years ago, and there were relevant records as early as the Han Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, the status of tea oil was further improved.
It is said that Zhu Yuanzhang, the founding emperor of the Ming Dynasty, was once chased and killed by the enemy, and when he fled for his life, he came to a camellia forest. There, he met a simple and kind old man.
The old man saw that Zhu Yuanzhang was seriously injured and felt pity. In order to help Zhu Yuanzhang escape from the enemy, he disguised Zhu Yuanzhang and disguised him as an ordinary peasant. In this way, Zhu Yuanzhang successfully evaded the pursuit of the enemy and was able to escape safely.
Later, the old man took Zhu Yuanzhang home to recuperate, and in order to let Zhu Yuanzhang ** as soon as possible, the old man also deliberately used his own tea oil to smear Zhu Yuanzhang's wounds.
Zhu Yuanzhang's wound has improved significantly in a short period of time after using tea oil, the redness and swelling of the wound disappeared, and it quickly healed on its own, this miraculous effect greatly accelerated the recovery time of Zhu Yuanzhang's body.
In addition, the ordinary vegetarian dishes made by the old man's family are also particularly delicious, and Zhu Yuanzhang found that the constipation that had plagued him for some time after recuperating here for a period of time was also cured.
After some understanding, Zhu Yuanzhang learned that the people here not only use tea oil to heal their wounds, but also use tea oil for stir-frying, which can not only make dishes more delicious and delicious, but also moisten the intestines and nourish the skin when eaten regularly.
Zhu Yuanzhang couldn't help but sigh that tea oil is really a good thing. Later, Zhu Yuanzhang successfully ascended the throne and sealed the tea oil as the imperial oil. The emperor liked tea oil so much, and the ministers and the people naturally sought after tea oil.
Some doctors in the Ming Dynasty also studied the efficacy of tea oil in depth, and Li Shizhen recorded it in his masterpiece "Compendium of Materia Medica". Tea oil has been passed down to the present day and has become a highly regarded healthy oil.
Fall off the altar
The beneficial substances in camellia oil have certain benefits for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and the consumption of camellia oil can not only inhibit the rise of blood lipids to a certain extent, but also have a good help in stabilizing blood sugar.
Looking at all kinds of edible oils, only olive oil can compete with tea oil. Although camellia oil is good, in recent years, it is not difficult for us to find that there are fewer and fewer people who consume camellia oil, and there are actually many reasons why camellia oil fell off the altar.
Although most of the tea oil is produced in China, its output is not enough for the huge population base. When tea oil was most popular, the market demand was strong and there was an endless stream of buyers.
However, the production of camellia oil gradually cannot keep up with the pace of consumers, which leads to the shortage of camellia oil in the market. In order to pursue profits, some unscrupulous traders have begun to resort to unfair means to make profits. They adulterate tea oil and even pass it off as tea oil directly with other cheap oils.
This behavior damages the quality of tea oil and makes consumers distrust tea oil. It has also had a great impact on the reputation of tea oil.
With the gradual improvement of people's living standards, people pay more and more attention to food health. The reputation of camellia oil was destroyed by unscrupulous merchants, and some of the camellia oil was found to contain benzopyrene, which caused people to worry.
The tea oil found to contain benzopyrene was not actually artificially added with chemicals, which was mainly caused by the wrong operation of some farmers.
In order to improve the oil yield of tea oil, some farmers roast the seeds at high temperature before extraction, which makes the benzopyrene in some tea oil exceed the standard.
Benzopyrene is a substance that is widely present in many places, and it is contained in the high-temperature fried and fried foods and barbecued foods we usually eat. In addition to concerns about benzopyrene, the traditional processing of tea oil has also been questioned.
In the past, it was widely believed that home-made clay oil was a natural and healthy food because it used fresh raw materials and did not add any chemical additives.
However, with the development of science and technology and people's in-depth knowledge of food safety, this seemingly natural method of oil extraction is now also considered a safety hazard.
It is undeniable that there are some limitations that cannot be ignored in the operation process of homemade soil oil extraction, and due to the limited conditions, some farmers often lack professional oil extraction equipment in the production process.
The absence of these devices can lead to inconsistent oil quality and the ability to ensure optimal results from every extraction.
The handling of raw materials also has a direct impact on the quality of the oil. If raw materials are contaminated during harvesting, storage, or handling, or if they are not properly screened and cleaned, the final oil may contain impurities.
This not only affects the taste and nutritional value of the oil, but can also pose a health risk to consumers. In addition, the cleanliness of the equipment is also one of the factors that determine the quality of the oil.
During the oil extraction process, if the equipment is not cleaned thoroughly, residual substances may mix with the new feedstock and contaminate the oil.
This cross-contamination not only reduces the quality of the oil, but can also lead to the growth of microorganisms that further jeopardize the safety of the oil.
The expectations of the industry
Due to various reasons, the tea oil on the market was once mixed, and consumers gave up buying it when it was difficult to identify.
After all, there are so many types of edible oil that people can choose from, there is no need to worry about one type of oil, and it takes too much time to choose.
Later, with the development of the economy, more and more people went out to work, which caused many crops to be left unattended, and the tea oil industry gradually declined.
In the past few years, except for some sporadic farmers who are still producing homemade tea oil, the remaining fruit varieties have been purchased by some enterprises. However, the cost of labor materials is high, and the output of camellia oil is relatively small, so the price of camellia oil is sharp.
In the past, the first tea oil was only a few dozen yuan a catty, but now the quality of tea oil on the market has been improved, but its general ** has reached hundreds of yuan a catty, it can be said that the only disadvantage of tea oil is that it is too expensive.
Although the living standards of our residents have gradually improved, in their daily lives, we still retain the fine tradition of diligence and thrift. If you buy tea oil, a high-end oil for daily consumption, many people think it is not cost-effective.
Now we may see people carrying tea oil gift boxes to visit relatives and friends during the New Year's holidays, and this high-end oil has become a good gift choice.
But rather than using it as a gift, we hope that healthy food can appear on people's tables more often, so as to give full play to its maximum practical value.
Camellia oil is a characteristic industry in China, and the development of camellia oil industry has certain significance for China's economic development and the construction of new countryside.
Nowadays, China has vigorously supported the development of agriculture, providing more policy support and capital investment for farmers, which has made many young people who have been far away from their hometowns in order to live have returned to their hometowns and worked hard to improve the situation in their hometowns.
I believe that with the support of the people, the camellia oil industry will usher in a better future, and the camellia oil will one day return to our table with the best of the people.
And those who have been uprooted from their hometowns can return to their hometowns to live and work in peace and contentment, creating a better and more prosperous new countryside.