See also Purdue University's Oil Evaluations

Crop	Gal/ Acre	Iodine	Flash Point °C	Pour Point °C	Comments
corn	18	130	277	-40	Can be used for Ethanol and Biodiesel production.
castor beans	151	85	260	-32	Considered highly poisonous (Ricin). Not regulated however. Oil is non-toxic, but feedcake usually toxic to animals.
rapeseed	127	110	246	-31	Also known as Canola oil in the USA. Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
safflower	83	100	293	-21	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
cotton	35	110	235	-15	Premium price due to heavy use by the cosmetics industry.
hemp	39	150	0	-15	Controversial crop in US.
linseed (flax)	51	190	240	-15	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
sunflower	102	135	275	-15	See also Purdue Horticulture Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
grapeseed	36	140	204	-15
soybean	48	130	254	-12	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
sesame	74	110	260	-9	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
peanuts	113	100	271	-6	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
olive	129	90	160	-1	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
avocado	282	86	257	-1	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
cashew nut	19	0	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
oats	23	0	0	0	Not commonly used for oil production. Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
lupine	25	0	0	0
calendula	33	0	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the cosmetic industry.
coffee	49	0	0	0	Not commonly used for oil production. Common commodity product commands premium price due to heavy use by the beverage industry.
hazelnuts	51	0	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
euphorbia	56	0	0	0	See also Purdue Horticulture. Actual per acre yields can be upwards of 550 gallons per acre per year in subtropical climates.
pumpkin seed	57	0	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
coriander	57	0	56	0	Has a high value in the food industry.
mustard seed	61	0	0	0	Research currently being done in Virginia and North Carolina, among others by US DOE.
camelina	62	127	0	0
rice	88	90	0	0	Rice Bran Oil is heavily used in Asian chemistry, cosmetics, and food industries. Used in the US in food industry.
tung oil tree	100	0	0	0	Drying oil is commonly used in paints.
cocoa	110	0	0	0	Not commonly used for edible oil production. Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
opium poppy	124	0	0	0	Controversial crop in US.
pecan nut	191	110	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
jatropha	202	0	0	0	Considered poisonous and may be regulated.
macadamia nut	240	75	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
brazil nut	255	0	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
oil palm	635	55	0	0	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.
jojoba	194	85	0	11	Premium price due to heavy use by the cosmetic industry.
coconut	287	12	0	24	Premium price due to heavy use by the food industry.