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Tea-Seed Oil

Tea-seed oil is a mild edible oil used for frying, dressings, and other cooking applications.

Tea-Seed Oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Tea-Seed Oil

Tea-seed oil is an edible oil pressed or extracted from the seeds of tea-related camellia plants. It is used for frying, sautéing, marinades, dressings, and other cooking applications, including recipes where a strongly aromatic oil is not desired.

It is generally clear to golden and has a mild, relatively neutral flavour. Aroma, colour, and cooking performance can differ with seed source, extraction method, and refining, while the liquid oil remains suited to applications ranging from pan cooking to uncooked dressings.

Products may be filtered, refined, or sold in less processed forms. Tea-seed oil is typically poured or bottled as a liquid; filtration and refining can alter its clarity, colour, aroma, and performance. It should not be confused with tea tree oil or brewed tea.

Ingredient type
oil

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Local names for tea-seed oil

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English

Tea-seed oil

tea-seed oil

English

Camellia oil

camellia oil

English

Tea seed oils

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Tea-Seed Oil nutrition & diet

Tea-Seed Oil nutritional value

Oil, teaseed

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
884kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Establish the tea-seed oil’s botanical source, extraction method, refining, and intended edible use before selecting a reference. Use the amount incorporated into frying, dressing, or a finished recipe, rather than treating oil absorbed during cooking as interchangeable with poured oil. Blended oils require product-specific review.

Compare the right form: Match references to edible oil from the identified tea-seed species, specifying refined or unrefined state, extraction, and whether pure or blended.

Diet considerations

Tea-seed oil is plant-derived, but species identity and processing must be confirmed because the catalogue name alone may cover different products. Compatibility changes with blends, flavorings, coatings, or a recipe containing animal ingredients. Portion and cooking use determine its contribution to the overall dish.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, teaseed ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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