Vegetable oil, rich in phospholipids, phytosterol, vitamin E, squalene and other bioactive substances, is an important source of energy to human life. To further understand the nutritional characteristics and potential utilization value of vegetable oils, the research status of bioactive substances (phytosterol, vitamin E, squalene and β-carotene) contents and their nutritional characteristics of eight kinds of bulk oils and seven kinds of special oils were summarized,and the composition difference of bioactive substances in different vegetable oils was clarified so as to provide a theoretical support and reference for consumers to choose edible oils rationally. |