Cold pressed rapeseed oil is a fantastically versatile oil which can be easily included as part of a healthy diet. Chiltern Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil is grown, pressed and bottled by the Mead family at Wilstone Great Farm where they have been farming in the Chiltern Hills since 1860. This British, Cold Pressed rapeseed oil has many health benefits compared to other cooking oils.
tRADITIOnAL COLD PRESSING
Our cold pressing method is a traditional technique which gently squeezes the oil from the seeds. This gentle process ensures the full flavour, health and nutritional benefits are preserved. Once pressed, our oil is triple filtered to create the beautiful golden colour we all recognise.
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A balenced source of omega 3, 6, & 9
Low saturated fats
In recent years health professionals have advised people against the large consumption of saturated fats which are often found in processed / fatty meats and full fat dairy products such as butter. Rapeseed oil is classed as a monounsaturated fat and can help maintain healthy cholesterol levels. In fact rapeseed oil has half the saturated fat compared to Olive Oil.
Chiltern cold pressed can be used in many different ways, from dressings, dips and marinades to roasting and searing. It can even replace butter in baking.
Contains vitamin e
High Smoke Point
Different oils burn at different temperatures therefore some oils are not suitable for cooking with. Burning your oil not only ruins the flavour but changes it’s nutritional composition.
Rapeseed oil has a high smoking point (230 celsius) which makes it ideal for frying, searing, roasting and high temperature cooking . This high smoke point means that the nutritional benefits are maintained throughout cooking.
