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2024-07-01 08:14:39 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: C662C2BACDB3ABD32C7E1BE45CF7AD7621CA6541B78597BBD416B7EFFA3AB340
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Cottonseed oil is used because it contains a compound that reduces fertility called gossypol. Gossypol is removed during processing when the oil intended for human consumption. The FDA limits its content to 450PPM. FDA limit: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/part-172/section-172.894 Removal process: https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/oil-and-oilseed-processing-iii.html#deacidificationrefining Gossypol/cottonseed: https://www.healthline.com/health/cottonseed-oil
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