Why is the oil called "Cold Pressed Oil"?
Cold pressed oil is extracted by crushing oil seeds in wood or stone churner. The churner rotates at a slow speed due to which the temperature does not rise beyond 45 deg C during the extraction. Oil extracted using such traditional method remains true to its natural form.
Can we heat cold pressed oil during cooking?
Yes, most of these oils have high smoking point making it excellent for Indian cuisine high heat cooking. In-fact, these are the only oils used traditionally in Indian recipes.
Why are cold pressed oil expensive?
Most oil seeds have 40-50% oil content. Hence, extraction of 1 litre of oil requires approx. 2 kg of oil seed. The price of cold pressed oil depends on the price of the oil seed. However, a 40% reduction in consumption balances the cost factor well.
Why is refined oil bad?
Rejected oil seeds can be used in production of refined oil as the extraction heavily depends on chemical processes of distillation, deodorizing, de-coloring and bleaching. Refined oil also consists of palm oil and mineral oil which is harmful for the body in longer run. These oils have induced health issues in the current society and reduced the average life span.
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