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'''Kapok seed oil''' is a pressed [[vegetable oil|seed oil]], from the seeds of the [[kapok]] ([[Silk-cotton tree]]). It has a yellow color and a pleasant, mild odor and taste.<ref name="Kapok"> [http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/oele/kapok/kapok.htm Kapok seed oil] From the [http://www.tis-gdv.de/ German Transport Information Service]</ref>. It has similar characteristics to [[cottonseed oil]]. It becomes rancid quickly when exposed to air. Kapok oil is produced in India, Indonesia and Malaysia. It has an [[iodine number|iodine value]] of 85-100, which makes it a nondrying oil. This means that it does not dry out significantly when exposed to the air.<ref name="Kapok"> [http://www.tis-gdv.de/tis_e/ware/oele/kapok/kapok.htm Kapok seed oil] From the [http://www.tis-gdv.de/ German Transport Information Service]</ref>. Kapok oil has some potential as a [[biofuel]] and in paint preparation.
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