Proteco bulk oils

Premium cold pressed oils for cooking, nutrition and cosmetic purposes. Bulk cold pressed oil.

Extra virgin cold pressed:

• Almond oil

• Almond oil cosmetic grade

• Apricot kernel oil

• Avocado oil

• Flaxseed oil

• Macadamia oil

• Macadamia oil cosmetic grade

• Olive oil

• Peanut oil

• Pumpkin seed oil

• Safflower oil

• Sesame oil

• Sunflower

• Walnut oil

Bulk oil available: 

190kg

24,000litre

Almond oil 

Cold pressed from sweet Australian grown almonds. This almond oil is unrefined, allowing it to retain all of its natural golden colour, mild odour and nutritional benefits. Almond oil is popular around the world for aromatherapy and massage, used primarily as a carrier oil. Contains levels of Vitamin E, B, and P. Almond oil has a clean flavour that pairs well with fish, asparagus and cream soups.

Almond oil cosmetic grade

Cosmetic grade sweet almond oil expeller pressed from Australian grown almonds. This colourless, odourless almond oil is suitable for all carrier oil and cosmetic applications, including massage, moisturisers, creams, conditioners and soaps. The oil is easily absorbable and serves as a great emollient by balancing moisture in the body. Fully refined this sweet almond oil Australian grown and made specifically for skin care industry.

New product for 2012

Apricot Kernel oil

Cold pressed from the kernel of the delicate apricot, this translucent apricot kernel oil deeply nourishes and enriches the skin. The fine consistency of Apricot Kernel Oil allows it to absorb easily into the skin leaving a velvety finish. Proteco Cold Pressed Apricot Kernel Oil is also a delicious substitute for other oils when baking cakes and cookies.

Apricot Kernel oil profile

Aromas Massage oil

Aro-mas is an excellent choice as a carrier oil in aromatherapy and massage, offering not only the benefit of a safe, cost effective diluent for the aromatic oils, but also the physical and biochemical benefits desired in skin preparations.

Aro-mas, a lightly refined and deodorized massage oil blend have been developed by Proteco specifically for the aromatherapy and massage market. This super-fine massage oil blend is a high profile oil is a balanced combination of Apricot, Macadamia and Sunflower Oils.

• 1. Emolliency - Emmolients are substances that impact softness, smoothness and flexibility to the skin and have the ability to maintain these conditions for some time.
• 2. Occlusivity -Refers to the ability to create a film on the skin surface that interferes with the evaporation of water from the skin surface. The occlusive character therefore is utilized to increase the water content of the skin. This increase alters the viscoelasticity of stratum corneum and makes the skin more supple.
• 3. Lubricity - Lubricity is related to emolliency and is due to the ability of Aro-mas to reduce frictional effects between surfaces.

Avocado oil

Cold pressed from the flesh of the avocado fruit, this oil is rich in Vitamins, A, B & D and lecithin. Possessing a mild nutty flavour. Avocado oil is a tasty and healthy choice when used as a base for salad dressings and oil marinades. Avocado oil must never be heated as bitter flavours will develop. Proteco Cold Pressed Avocado Oil readily penetrates the skin and its extremely high vitamin and mineral content nourish dry climate-abused or ageing skin. To nourish the skin, massage a portion of avocado oil into the skin using a warm face cloth to remove excess oil.

Flaxseed oil

Proteco Cold Pressed Unrefined Flaxseed Oil, produced by pressing the seeds of the Flax plant, is the richest source of the valuable Omega-3 fatty acids. Only Flaxseed Oil that is cold pressed and unrefined provides any benefit to the consumer. Also known as Linseed oil.

The human body needs two essential fatty acids (EFA's) to function effectively:

• 1. Omega-3 (Linolenic Acid)
• 2. Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)

As our bodies cannot produce these EFA's we need to obtain adequate levels through our diet, where the proportion of Omega-3 should be almost double the amount of Omega-6. Cold Pressed Unrefined Flaxseed Oil is highly polyunsaturated oil and as a result is susceptible to oxidation. During the production process Proteco takes vital steps to reduce factors leading to oxidation.

Step 1:   The oil is cold pressed using screw presses at ambient temperatures with light exclusion.

Step 2:   The oil is packaged into glass bottles, reducing exposure to light.

Step 3:   Each bottle is flushed with inert gas to expel oxygen to preserve freshness.

Fresh Flaxseed Oil retains its vital nutrients unspoiled for 4 months if opened. However it should be consumed within 3-6 weeks after opening as light, oxygen and high temperatures rapidly destroy the Omega-3's. Care should be taken to store Cold Pressed Flaxseed Oil below 4°C (Flaxseed Oil must never be heated). For general health, it is recommended that one tablespoon is consumed daily (professional advice should be obtained).

Macadamia oil

A terrific all round kitchen cooking oil, soft butter/nutty flavours and high heat tolerance. Proteco Cold Pressed Macadamia nut Oil is beneficial in skin formation due to high palmitoleic acid content. Palmitoleic acid is a monounsaturated fatty acid found in sebum, a substance that retains moisture in the skin. As palmitoleic acid in sebum diminishes with age Macadamia Oil may help replenish this in older skin. As a healthy alternative to your current cooking oil, try lightly frying a delicious fish fillet in Proteco Cold Pressed Macadamia Oil served with a healthy salad.

Macadamia oil Cosmetic grade

Refined Macadamia nut oil boasts a light, velvet-like skin feel and high oxidative stability make it especially suitable for many cosmetic creams, balms, soap making and sun-care formulations.

• High lubricity
• Non oily, dry skin feel

Macadamia oil is an excellent botanical replacement for mink oil in most applications. Palmitoleic acid levels are at high levels in macadamia oil; this is a close match to the skins sebum making the oil easily absorbed.

This Physically refined oil has flavour, odour and FFA’s removed and is suitable in many cosmetic formulations.

Refined macadamia oil profile 

Olive oil

Pressed from Manzanilla & Paragon olive varieties, this olive oil displays the fresh, full flavored, cold pressed character needed for Mediterranean style diets and cooking. Besides being a Monounsaturated fat, it is rich in antioxidants and vitamins which help prevent body cell ageing. Use this oil for all Extra Virgin Cold Pressed requirements and uses in restaurants and home style gourmet cooking.

Peanut oil

A hypoallergenic and emollient oil, Peanut Oil has useful applications apart from cooking such as soap manufacture. Peanut Oil is also delicious when used for cooking, try creating a healthy Asian stir-fry using Proteco Cold Pressed Peanut Oil. This new high oleic (monounsaturated) variety increases shelf life and smoke point.

Pumpkin seed oil

The dark, green oil from pumpkin seeds has a light, nutty aroma and it's bursting with a lot of good-for-you nutrients. Pumpkin seed oil used in baking and cooking it also makes a good healthy salad oil dressing. Pumpkin seed oil is well known for its prostate healthcare properties and natural goodness.

Pumpkin seed oil Profile

Safflower oil

Safflower Oil is rich in linolenic acid (Omega-6) and low in viscosity making it suitable for skin and hair conditioning products. When used as massage oil, Safflower oil helps circulatory problems and is beneficial to inflamed joints, sprains and bruises. Safflower oil also well known as an ingredient any food manufacturing, such as mayonnaise.

Safflower oil profile

Sesame oil

Sesame oil has high Vitamin and sesamol content provide Proteco Cold Pressed Sesame Oil with excellent stability. Sesame oil has a long history of use as a massage base and is beneficial when used in conjunction with infused herbs. Not only an excellent cooking oil, but is ideal in moisturizers and hand products. This sesame oil is cold pressed from raw natural Australian grown sesame seeds.

Sesame oil profile

Sunflower oil

Proteco Cold Pressed Sunflower Oil is light in texture and leaves the skin feeling satin-smooth. It contains Vitamin A, B, D and E and is high in unsaturated fatty acids. A Popular oil in the treatment of Asthma and as a bread making ingredient. Sunflower oil when cold pressed makes a good cooking around the kitchen.

Sunflower oil profile

Walnut oil

Primarily used as an ingredient in cold dishes such as salad dressings, where the rich walnut flavour more easily comes through. Use walnut oil in: bread dippings, salad dressings, and drizzle over cooked fish with herbs. Walnut oil is one of the only nut oils to contain levels of omega 3 essential fatty acid. Australian grown, this walnut oil is an all round gourmet oil.

Walnut oil profile