Nut Oil Blog

Also known in English as perilla, beefsteak plant, chinese basil, purple mint. The oil is highly unsaturated, with an iodine number of 185 to 208, and includes linolenic, linoleic, and oleic acids. It has a high linolenic content, approximately 64%. Perilla foliage and seed oil are used extensively in Korean cooking. The oil is clear, […]

However, it also has numerous health benefits when taken internally. This oil is food grade. It has only 9.5% saturated fat compared to olive oil which has 13.5%. It has more than 90% unsaturated fatty acids with 50% monounsaturated and 40% polyunsaturated. This oil is light and neutral in flavor (unlike olive oil which has […]

Black Currant Seed Oil
Cold pressed oil produced from black currant seed contains a significant amount of GLA (gamma linolenic acid) and of ALA (alpha linolenic acid). This oil is highly recommended internally for helping to maintain hormonal balance, for cardiovascular health, to improve hair & skin, and to stimulate the body’s metabolic activity. Just as […]

This oil is obtained from the kernels, taken from the cracked nuts of the palm. This oil contains large proportions of lauric acid, its chemical composition is quite different from that of palm oil, and is used chiefly for making soap. Palm kernel oil is a lauric type, similar to coconut oil and produces hard […]

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