mustard seed oil

The Indian grocery store had several brands of mustard seed oil for sale, on the same shelf as the other vegetable oils. I was about to get one, thinking it would give stir fries extra zing. But the label said that it was "for external use only". The other brands all had the same warning. So I didn't buy it.

I had a vague memory of having used mustard seed oil for cooking in the past. I can't picture the bottle or remember anything I cooked with it. A bottle of oil would normally last me a long time. So I suspect the vague memory is false. (Although I have cooked with black mustard seeds themselves, and still have a jar of them.) But still, I wanted to know more about that warning.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mustard_oil

https://www.spicesofindia.co.uk/acatalog/Mustard-Oil-Statement.html

https://agardenerstable.com/2013/12/29/mustard-oil-for-external-use-only/

https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/02/dining/american-chefs-discover-mustard-oil.html


In short, mustard seed oil is high in erucic acid. Animal tests showed adverse effects. It's been used for cooking in Asia for a long time. Human studies have had conflicting results; one study showed mustard oil had a protective effect. In reading the report on the latter, so many variables were involved that I'm not very convinced. But I'm not convinced that ingesting mustard seed oil is dangerous either.

Peace Island, a game from a cat's viewpoint

This game looks like one I might enjoy.

https://www.boredpanda.com/peace-island-open-world-game-cats

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1919560960/peace-island-demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjOQAu5KhEs

Per a FAQ posted today on the Patreon page:
Peace Island is a game that is still in development. While there will probably be at least two more alphas, we are not scheduling a beta release, for at least three months. We anticipate being able to release the full game one year later. In the meantime, you will gain access to the aforementioned alphas, as a contributor to the project. In these alphas, you will be able to explore the lion's share of the exterior game world, and watch the project's progress, as we integrate more and more game mechanics, animations, and features.