Perilla seed oil is extremely rich in alpha-linolenic acid. Alpha-linolenic acid is an essential unsaturated fatty acid that cannot be synthesized in the human body. After being ingested by the human body, it can be converted into DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (twenty-two hexaenoic acid), both of which have significant health care functions in the human body.
Application of Perilla Seeds
1. Perilla seed powder: Mix perilla seeds with wheat or corn seeds and process into perilla mixed powder, which can be used as food fillings or additives. Perilla seed powder can enrich the variety of food, improve the quality of food, increase the nutritional value of food, and increase the added value of food. The cake after peeling and oil pressing of perilla seeds can be processed into protein powder or concentrated feed (feeding livestock and poultry with concentrated feed can increase the content of α-linolenic acid in livestock and poultry products, and improve the quality and taste of feed.)
2. Oral perilla oil: Adults take 4-5mL per day, and children 2-3mL, which can play a good role in health care. Perilla oil has a fragrant taste and can be used to dip bread, steamed bread, etc. Drip perilla oil in vegetable soup will increase the aromatic taste and increase appetite. Taking perilla oil or alpha-linolenic acid capsules every day can lower blood pressure and blood lipids.
3. Salad with cold dishes: Add a little basil oil to season and add luster when mixing cold dishes.
4. Baking: Perilla seed oil can be used as baking oil in place of hydrogenated oil or cream in pastry making.
5. Food Addition: The perilla seed oil made into microemulsion and added to food can increase the palatability of food and play a role in health care.
6. Homemade blended oil: The perilla seed oil is processed into blended oil in a certain proportion, which can achieve the purpose of nutritional balance. In addition, adding a certain amount of basil oil to condensed milk, plain yogurt and soy milk every morning is convenient and delicious.