EDIBLE VEGETABLE OIL
It’s probably no surprise that some margarines contain edible oil. But what about pastry, icing or chocolate? In fact, edible oil products are found in a remarkable range of everyday food and beverage products.
We extract corn oil from maize, and process and merchandize the full range of oilseeds – including sunflower seeds, rapeseed and canola – but palm and soy are our principal sources of edible oils.
Processed soybeans, both liquid and partially hydrogenated, are a vital ingredient in a variety of cooking oils, salad dressings and processed foods. Palm oil is the most widely consumed vegetable oil on the planet, used in a multitude of edible products.
Sunflower oil is an edible oil pressed from sunflower seeds. It is commonly used in food production as a non-volatile frying oil, with a high smoke point of 227°C.
Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean (Glycine max). It is one of the most widely consumed cooking oils. As a drying oil, processed soybean oil is also used as a base for printing inks (soy ink) and oil paints.
Flaxseed Oil is derived from the highest quality flax seeds from the Canadian prairies. The oil is not refined or bleached, ensuring a pure oil that provides the important essential fatty acids, as well as, lignans – natural phytochemicals found in high concentrations in flaxseeds.
Rapeseed is the world’s third-largest source of vegetable oil. It can be consumed unheated, served as a dressing or a dip, but is most commonly used in frying, baking and roasting food.
An edible vegetable oil that is extracted from the reddish pulp of the oil palms fruit, crude palm oil is mainly used as a cooking oil but is frequently blended with coconut oil to make highly saturated vegetable fat, which is also used for cooking purposes.
We extract corn oil from maize germs. Used mainly as a cooking oil for its high smoke point of 232°C, which makes it an ideal frying agent. It is also a vital ingredient in some margarines.
We process canola oil from a variety of rapeseed that is low in erucic acid, which is a monounsaturated omega-9 fatty acid. For a seed to be labeled ‘canola’ it must consist of less than 2% of erucic acid. In food production, canola oil is primarily used as a cooking oil.
Crude coconut oil is crushed from copa, the dried meat of finely matured coconut. Usually used in the food, soap and oleochemical industries, crude coconut oil can be further processed into refined, bleached, and deodorized (RBD) coconut oil, or further still into hydrogenated coconut oil.
Sesame Seed of high oil content and nutrition are carefully chosen for crushing to get the best quality sesame oil. Natural Sesame oil is derived from cold press and expellers for consistent quality. We also offer refined sesame oil for various industrial applications. We have the capabilities to supply with the desired quantity and in consistent manner.
Peanut oil, also called by the name of arachis oil, is an edible vegetable oil extracted from peanuts. A widely used cooking oil in South Asian and Southeast countries, it is also popular in the western world. This all-purpose oil is known for its distinctive aroma, mild flavour and taste of its parent legume. Its high heat tolerance and high smoke point 450 degrees F (232.22 C), make it suitable for deep-frying and sauteing. Peanut oil is also a healthy oil for everyday use because it is high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fat.
Widely used in Mediterranean countries, olive oil is a highly valuable and expensive oil and is well known for its health and medicinal benefits. It is prized primarily as it is the best and healthiest type of oil. Olive oil is considered good for the heart and it is primarily helpful in keeping the heart and arteries in shape. Frequently referred to in the Bible and other ancient historical texts, it is today high in demand because it is a healthier choice. It is a staple part of Mediterranean cuisine and therefore is a significant crop in agriculture of the area. With the popularisation of Italian and other Mediterranean cuisine around the world and the knowledge of the health benefits of olive oil, there is an increased demand for it and this has pushed up its value. The olive tree is widely cultivated throughout this region. In the ancient times, the Greeks presented the olive leaves to the athletes at the Olympic games as it was believed that this would increase the physical ability of those who used it and that its powers were easily transferable to its users. Green olives and black olives are two kinds of olives. They are washed thoroughly in water to remove oleuropein, a bitter carbohydrate. Sometimes they are also soaked in a solution of sodium hydroxide in order to accelerate the process. Olive trees are now grown around the world in South Africa, Chile, Australia, Mediterranean Basin, Israel, Palestine, Spain, California, New Zealand ,Ukraine and in Argentina.
