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The seed contains oil varies from 37 to 49 per cent. The seed and oilare used as condiment in the preparation of pickles and for flavouringcurries and vegetables. The oil is mainly used for cookingand frying in northern India. Oil is also used in preparing vegetable ghee, hair oil, medicines, soap, lubricating oil, greases and in tanning industries. The seed and oil have a peculiar pungency. This pungency in oil is due to presence of a glucosidesinigrin.The leaves of young plantsare used as green vegetablecommonly called sarsonkasaag as they supply enough sulphur and minerals in the diet.
Fig: Mustard seeds. Fig: Mustard leaf used as vegetable. |
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