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....
Omega 3
Flaxseed oil... the natural, healthy, cost effective “omega-3” oil. Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) is the essential omega-3 fat. The word “essential” means that we must eat ALA in our diets because our bodies cannot make it. In other words, ALA is an essential nutrient just like vitamin C and calcium. The human body needs ALA...