Freshly pressed, unrefined oil is a nutritional addition to any healthy meal, providing valuable essential fatty acids from natural sources.

 

Wouldn't it be nice if all foods were freshly supplied – without stabilizers, preservatives or chemical additives? We at Flora have made a beginning with our natural oils – all fresh from the press, unmodified, full of the natural taste and goodness of the seeds.

 

At Flora, our oils are pressed from the finest grade certified organic seeds available.  These superior oils are carefully extracted in a precisely controlled light and oxygen free environment to retain their authentic color, delicate flavor and primary nutritional characteristics. Then they are bottled in light resistant amber glass bottles, which are dated for freshness.

 

 

Unlike other commercially produced oils, Flora Oils are pressed in a light and oxygen free environment. They are then bottled in non-reactive dark brown glass bottles to prevent deterioration from light. The glass container has the further advantage of being impermeable to oxygen. As an additional protective measure, we use a nitrogen flush to ensure oxidation cannot occur, and that freshness and top quality are maintained. With all of these crucial, protective measures, Flora Oils can truly be called "Live Oils," rich in natural color with the surprisingly fresh and delicate flavor of the seeds. Freshly pressed oils are as vital as freshly squeezed juice and should be stored in the refrigerator or freezer to sustain their quality and shelf life.

 

We at Flora are dedicated to the protection of our environment, which includes supporting sustainable agriculture, organic and bio-dynamic farming, as well as helping non-profit organizations such as Greenpeace, Pollution Probe, Earthroots, and the American Botanical Council. Flora is a certified organic facility and in our commitment to your health, we will never sacrifice quality for profit or convenience.

Flora's full line of fresh pressed oils:  

 

Flax Oil is "nutritional gold", no doubt about that, but it must be freshly pressed and unrefined. Oil pressed from flax is incredibly rich in both omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids. Until very recently, this incredible freshly pressed flax oil was not produced in North America and had to be imported. However, the evolution of Flora's highly sophisticated oil pressing plant allows the production of fresh, cold pressed flax oil, which is unrefined, non-deodorized and pressed from certified organically grown flax. During pressing of this oil, the temperature remains below 40 C. This gives our oil a surprisingly delightful, fresh, nutty taste. Because of Flax Oil's superior nutritional make-up, we recommend it always be used unheated.

 

 

 

Flora Certified Organic Canola Oil is the most nutritious, valuable oil that can be pressed from a hybrid of a rapeseed. Only Flora Canola Oil stands as a truly cold pressed canola oil, unrefined and unmodified. This is the most significant difference between other canola oils, which are usually extracted chemically with solvents such as hexane. Flora unrefined canola oil is somewhat darker in colour than the refined product and bears a much richer flavour.

 

 

Sun-ripened olives, organically grown on the sunny slopes of the Catalonian mountains in Spain, guarantee the finest quality of virgin olive oil. It is the highest grade of olive oil available and can be recognized by its beautiful greenish tint and distinctive fruity flavour. Flora extra virgin olive oil is a truly cold pressed oil made from the first mechanical pressing of ripe fruits without any applications of heat. It is a pleasant tasting, full bodied, gourmet oil, rich in mono-unsaturated fatty acids. In all Mediterranean countries where the population seems to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, olive oil has been used predominantly since 2500 BC for middle eastern dishes, pasta sauces, baking and frying. Olive oil is excellent for salads and is very stable, possessing a long shelf life.

Availability: 250 ml & 500 ml

Suggested Use:
Suitable for cooking, sautéing and ideal for salads. Do not use for deep frying. For optimal freshness, keep refrigerated and consume within 12 months of opening.

NUTRITION FACTS

 

Not all pumpkin seeds are suitable for oil pressing; the species predominantly used for Flora Pumpkin Seed Oil are cucurbita stilbo and cucurbita maxima, both of which are grown in pesticide free areas of Austria and Hungary. Pumpkin seeds produce dark green yet excellent tasting oil. The unique Flora method of cold pressing retains the original rich flavor of pumpkin seeds and the dark color of the natural unrefined oil signifies a high content of chlorophyll. Flora Pumpkin Seed Oil has a high content of both the essential fatty acids. The balance is made up of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids. This makes it a comparatively stable but highly nutritious and valuable oil. Flora Pumpkin Seed Oil lends a delicate flavor to all kinds of salads, especially green leaf and potato salads.

Availability: 250 ml & 500 ml

Suggested Use:

The tiny seeds of sesame have been known as a source of food oil for over 4,000 years in many Asian countries. Today, sesame seeds are popular all over the world, providing nutritious snacks and tasty oils. Unfortunately in industrialized countries, sesame oil is mostly produced in vast quantities in what is called a chemical extraction method, using hexane, bleaching, refining, and deodorizing, which result in a bland and tasteless oil. To make Toasted Sesame Seed Oil, the washed seeds are sprouted for a short period. Then they are rolled and lightly toasted. After this preparation, the toasted seeds are cols pressed in the same manner as our other Flora oils. Toasting the sprouted seeds gives Flora toasted sesame Seed Oil that desirable flavour which enhances Oriental dishes, soups and salads.