(Comprehensive Report) Xin County Camellia Oil — a specialty product of Xin County, Xinyang City, Henan Province, is recognized as a National Geographical Indication Agricultural Product. The camellia trees grow naturally in the unpolluted, humid subtropical climate zone of the Nanling Mountains. Throughout the entire growth process, no pesticides or chemical fertilizers are used. The oil is free from erucic acid, cholesterol, aflatoxins, and other substances harmful to human health.
Golden or light-yellow in color, pure in quality, clear and transparent, with a delicate aroma and authentic taste, it is a pure, natural, woody edible oil promoted by the Chinese government and recommended by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) as a premium health vegetable oil. On September 4, 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China approved the registration and protection of the geographical indication for Xin County Camellia Oil.
Product Overview
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Chinese Name: 新县山茶油 (Xin County Camellia Oil)
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Place of Origin: Xin County, Xinyang, Henan Province, China
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Alias: Camellia Oil
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Registration Date: 2019
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Category: National Geographical Indication Agricultural Product
Product Characteristics
Camellia oil is extracted from the seeds of wild woody plants in the Camellia genus. It is one of the world’s four major woody edible vegetable oils. Chinese camellia oil has both nutritional and medicinal functions superior to olive oil. While the fatty acid composition and nutritional profile of the two oils are similar, camellia oil contains unique bioactive compounds absent in olive oil — namely tea polyphenols and saponins (also known as camellia glycosides).
Xin County Camellia Oil offers premium quality straight from the raw press, meeting the modern pursuit of natural living and enhanced quality of life. It boasts excellent stability, a long shelf life, a high smoke point, and outstanding resistance to oxidation, while being easily digested and absorbed. Camellia oleifera, along with oil palm, olive, and coconut, is ranked among the four major woody oil-bearing plants in the world and is an indigenous species unique to China.
Geographical Indication Protection
The protected region covers 16 townships and 1 administrative zone in Xin County, including Zhouhe Township, Shawo Town, Xinjizhen Town, Jianchanghe Township, Balifan Town, Xuwan Township, Wuchenhe Town, Doushanhe Township, Qianjin Township, Suhe Town, Kafang Township, Guojiahe Township, Chendian Township, Sidian Township, Tianpu Township, Xiangshan Lake Administrative Area, and Jinlanshan Subdistrict — totaling 171 administrative villages.
Coordinates: East Longitude 114°35′–115°12′, North Latitude 31°31′–31°46′.
Nutritional Value
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Pregnant women: Consumption during pregnancy may increase breast milk production and benefit fetal development.
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Infants & children: Promotes energy circulation, improves digestion, relieves constipation, and supports bone and overall physical development.
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Elderly: Helps reduce internal heat, improves skin, sharpens vision, darkens hair, delays aging, and promotes longevity.
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Cardiovascular benefits: Epidemiological studies in 65 counties across China show that higher oleic acid absorption is associated with lower incidence and mortality rates of coronary heart disease and hypertension. Populations consuming camellia oil regularly show extremely low rates of coronary heart disease and cancer.
Xinrui Camellia Oil
Henan Xinrui Camellia Oil Co., Ltd., as a leading producer of premium camellia oil in China and a flagship brand of Xin County, owns a 50,000-mu (approx. 8,200 acres) pristine camellia forest base and a state-of-the-art cold-pressing facility. The company is dedicated to providing both Chinese and global consumers with high-quality camellia oil products, earning widespread acclaim and trust.
Editor: Yiling / Katherine
