Products derived from the Carthamus tinctorius plant, prepared for consumption, are valued for their nutritional properties and culinary applications. These items often incorporate oil extracted from the plant’s seeds or the seeds themselves. Examples include cooking oils with a high smoke point and seed ingredients in bird feed mixtures.
The incorporation of this plant-derived resource into diets and processed foods is gaining recognition due to the presence of unsaturated fatty acids. This has significance for cardiovascular health and adds value in various food formulations. Historically, it served as a source of dye and later as a valuable agricultural commodity.
