Description
Organic Flax Seed Oil Fresh Cold-Pressed
Flax is one of the oldest plants of the world. The annual flax plant grows 60 - 120cm tall with mostly blue blossoms. The seeds are contained in a ball-shaped capsule. With a very high content (ca. 45% - 65%) of alpha-linolenic acid (Omega 3) it is often used as a replacement for fish oil.
Organic Flax Seed Oil is an excellent culinary oil for salads, vegetables and mueslis and smoothies.
Using Cold Pressed Flax Oil
- marinades and dressings
- smoothies
- yogurts and cereals
- spreads and pesto’s
- finishing oil
- dipping and garnish
Equally popular as poppy seed oil or olive oil, add it on vegetables, fish, meats, pasta, cheese, soups, sandwiches. . .
Find out more about benefits and creative inspiration on how else you can use Ostro Organics Oils on our food blog. Also includes blog posts on skin oils and how to choose the right rejuvenating skin oil. Frequently updated.
Ostro Recipes Section offers frequently updated ideas and inspiration on how to best use Ostro Organics cold pressed culinary oils.
Cold Pressing Culinary Oils Technique
Cold Pressing Technique
At Ostro Organics we use a modern low-pressure screw press to extract the oil from various nuts and seeds. Focusing on low pressure in addition to low heat extraction. Higher heat means higher yield but also more alteration when it comes to its molecular structure. At Ostro Organics we press every oil at s different heat point. Ranging from 9° to 29° degrees Celsius.
Also Ostro Organics presses oils under very low pressure and minimal temperatures. Currently ranging between 9° and 29° Celsius. Resulting in low yield oil extraction, obtaining a yield of roughly 55% depending on the variety of nut and seed.
Higher yields can easily be reached by applying industry standards including: More pressure, heat, solvents in addition to adding other agents to the extraction process. However, we are about quality not quantity.
Overall, when consuming Ostro Organics cold pressed oils in this pure, fresh, natural and real form, you will NOT be consuming hydrogenated fats or trans fatty acids.
Ingredients Flax Seed Oil
Cold pressed, raw, certified organic Flax Seeds, pressed extra-cold into a light, amber-colored oil.
Certified Organic Oil quality
- Extra Cold Pressed
- Pure and Fresh
- Raw and Unrefined
- Not mechanically filtered
- Certified Organic by PACS 16-661
- Free of Trans-Fats
- Vegan and Gluten Free
Ostro Organics is certified organic by the Pacific Agricultural Certification Society (PACS) Certification Number 16-661
Non Genetically Modified Organisms
Ostro Organics uses no GMO’s. This is also verified by the Organic Certification Body PACS. For more details visit PACS online. Click here
Location
Ostro Organics Oils are pressed fresh, in small batches in Victoria B.C. Canada
Crop origin
The origin of various crops is subject to change. In addition to farmers crop rotation, harvest short falls, cost of shipping and not to mention world demand. For example when sourcing almonds, special focus on unpasteurized nuts, the country of origin can change frequently.
Production steps
- The raw oil is being pressed in small batches.
- After pressing the oil sludge settles at the bottom of the oil barrel.
- The fresh oil is then carefully being decanted and bottled.
- Followed by capping and proper labeling.
Storage
Refrigerate after receiving and opening.When storing outside the fridge, keep away from direct sunlight and heat sources!
