Shaya County Rapeseed Oil

Shaya County Rapeseed Oil

　　Shaya County is situated in the southwest of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, slightly southeast of the Aksu region. It belongs to the warm temperate desert fringe climate zone. The area is significantly impacted by the desert and sandy lands of adjacent counties like Baicheng and Kuqa to the north, as well as the vast Taklamakan Desert to the south. The region experiences abundant sunshine throughout the year, ample heat, minimal precipitation, a dry climate, and large day-night temperature variations. The prevailing winds are generally from the north or northeast.

　　The annual average sunshine duration is 3,031.2 hours, reaching up to 308.3 hours in July, averaging 9.9 hours per day. In 2013, 224,500 mu of wheat were planted, with a yield of 461.3 kg per mu and a total production of 109,700 tons.

　　Product characteristics: The human body can digest and absorb refined rapeseed oil at a rate as high as 99%, and it also benefits gallbladder function. Even when the liver is in a pathological state, rapeseed oil can still be metabolized normally by the body. However, rapeseed oil lacks essential fatty acids required by the human body, such as linoleic acid, and its fatty acid composition is unbalanced, resulting in lower nutritional value compared to most other vegetable oils. Additionally, rapeseed oil contains significant amounts of erucic acid and sinigrin, substances generally considered unfavorable to human growth and development. Its nutritional value can be improved if consumed along with high-quality edible oils rich in linoleic acid.