Should flaxseed oil be refrigerated
It's not a dairy product, why keep flax oil chilled? Delicate oils such as flax oil contain high levels of alpha linolenic acid (omega 3). The high number of double bonds cause this oil to oxidize easily leading to rancidity. Cooler temperatures slow this oxidation process and prolong shelf life. Proteco flax oil is nitrogen flushed to remove...
Is Quality important?
Quality control and food safety are integral to most Australian operated food processing facilities. Here at Proteco, we are rigid with testing and traceability procedures. From the instant oilseeds are ordered for crushing into oil, a chain of events are set into motion. All these steps must be done the right way to assure that acceptable quality ...
Why is cold pressed oil darker?
When you see dark colour, it represents the presence of “impurities”, material that prevents the oil from being light coloured, odourless and bland in taste. These “impurities” which impart colour, odour and flavour are NUTRIENTS. Careful cold pressing doesn’t denature these nutrients and allows them to be retained....