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'''Quinoa oil''' is extracted from germ of the ''[[Chenopodium quinoa]]'', an [[Andes|Andean]] [[cereal]]. [[Quinoa]] itself has attracted considerable interest as a source of [[protein]], but the oil derived from [[quinoa]] is of interest in its own right. Quinoa oil is most similar to [[corn oil]], and is rich in essential [[fatty acids]] ([[linoleic acid]] and [[linolenic acid]]). Most oils with this property spoil quickly, but quinoa and corn oil both have high quantities of natural [[antioxidant]]s, which makes them more stable.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Quinoa: A Potential New Oil Crop|url=http://www.hort.purdue.edu/newcrop/proceedings1993/V2-328.html|journal=New Crops Proceedings|volume=2|date=1983|pages=328-336|author=Michael J. Koziol}}</ref>

Quinoa yields an average of 5.8% oil by weight, compared to 3-4% for corn (maize).

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