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Comment on oil yielding plants. What are the different types of oil-yielding plants?

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Vegetable oils are complex compounds of carbon which are made up of hydrocarbon, ester, alcohol, aldehyde, etc. Oils are of three types, viz. edible oils, inedible oils and aromatic oils.

1. Edible Oils: Groundnut oil, sesame oil, coconut oil, soyabean oil, rapeseed oil, sunflower oil, mustard oil, etc. are used as edible oil. Oil is mainly used for frying the food items.

2. Inedible Oils: Castor oil, turpentine oil, etc. are examples of inedible oil. These are used in paints and varnishes and for medicinal purposes.

3. Aromatic Oils: Camphor, sandalwood, clove, khus, etc. are used for extracting aromatic oils. Aromatic oils are used for making perfumes and cosmetics.



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