Ben Oil

We are engaged in trading and exporting excellent quality Ben Oil in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Ben oil is pressed from the seeds of the Moringa oleifera, known variously as the horseradish tree, ben oil tree, or drumstick tree. The oil is characterized by an unusually long shelf life and a mild, but pleasant taste. The name of the oil is derived from the high quantity of behenic acid. The oil's components are:

Ben oil (view explanation of pressing ben oil using a hand press)
Component
Percentage
Oleic acids 65.7%
Palmitic acid 9.3%
Stearic acid 7.4%
Behenic acid 8.6%

Seeds offer a relatively high yield of 22-38% oil. Ben oil has been used for thousands of years as a perfume base, and continues to be used in the capacity today. The oil can also be used as a fuel.