The Essential Difference
Flora Oils are truly cold-pressed, unrefined and unmodified. Most seeds used in our oil pressing are grown organically by Canadian and U.S. farmers and are selected for their high quality and abundance of essential fatty acids. The quality of our oils is ensured by a third party certifying agency, Quality Assurance International (QAI). Unlike other commercially produced oils, Flora Oils are pressed in a light- and oxygen-free environment on highly sophisticated presses, where friction heat is kept well below 118˚F (50˚C) to produce a truly cold-pressed oil that preserves the fragile EFAs. They are then bottled in non-reactive dark brown glass bottles to prevent deterioration from light and are stamped for freshness. As an additional protective measure, we use a nitrogen flush to ensure oxidation cannot occur, and that top quality is maintained. Flora Oils retain their authentic color, delicate flavor and primary nutritional characteristics. They are perishable and should be stored in the refrigerator.
Unrefined
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Flora's High Lignan Flax Oil is 100% pure and unrefined. This premium quality oil offers the nutritional health benefits of omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids, along with lignans which help provide natural fiber for the digestive system helping you maintain optimal health. Like Flora's other premium oils, it is cold-pressed on demand at temperatures below 97˚F on our exclusive state-of-the-art presses that prevent exposure of the oil to light, heat, and oxygen. Nitrogen flushing protects freshness and prevents oxidation.
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• Certified organic
• Minimum 10% flax particulate
• Packaged in environmentally-friendly brown glass bottles
• 6 month shelf life
Availability: 8.5 oz. & 17 oz.
FLAX OIL (Certified Organic)
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Oil pressed from flax is incredibly rich in both omega 3 and omega 6 essential fatty acids if it is freshly pressed and unrefined. These two essential fatty acids are important for immune system development, digestive support, healthy brain function, soft and smooth skin, circulatory health, and anti-aging benefits. 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 fresh pressed flax oil is perishable and should be kept refrigerated at all times. The pressing and expiry dates are stamped on each bottle to ensure freshness. The shelf life is six months refrigerated, or one year frozen.
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Flora Flax Oil contains: 57% polyunsaturated Alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3), 21% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 14% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6).
Availability: 8.5 oz, 17 oz & 32oz.
SUNFLOWER OIL (Certified Organic)
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Hulled sunflower seeds contain up to 60% oil which in average is 88% unsaturated. Natural sunflower seed oil, cold-pressed and unrefined has a light yellow to rich golden color depending on the seed and tastes pleasant and nutty. It is also rich in vitamin E. Slight cloudiness of unrefined sunflower seed oil is a sign of highest quality. Use Flora Sunflower Oil cold, in salad dressings and mayonnaise. It can also be used for light stir-frying, sauteing and baking.
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Flora Sunflower Oil contains: 64% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 21% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 12% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz. & 17 oz.
CANOLA OIL (Certified Organic)
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Flora organic Canola Oil is the most nutritious, valuable oil that can be pressed from a hybrid of rapeseed. Only Flora Canola Oil stands as 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 color than the refined product and bears a much richer flavor.
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Flora Canola Oil contains: 57% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 21% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 14% polyunsaturated Alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3), 7% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL (Certified Organic)
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Certified organic, sun-ripened olives, guarantee the finest quality of Extra-Virgin Olive Oil. It is the highest grade of olive oil available and can be recognized by its beautiful greenish tint and distinctive fruity flavor. It is a pleasant tasting, full-bodied gourmet oil, rich in monounsaturated fatty acids. In Mediterranean countries 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. It adds a rich, flavorful taste to all your cooking needs from sauces to sauteing..
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Flora Extra-Virgin Olive Oil contains: 79% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 11% saturated fatty acids, 7% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6).
Availability: 8.5 oz. & 17 oz.
PUMPKIN SEED OIL (Certified Organic)
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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 a 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 which makes it a highly nutritious and valuable oil. Flora Pumpkin Seed Oil lends a delicate flavor to all kinds of salads, especially green leaf and potato salads.
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Flora Pumpkin Seed Oil contains:
43% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 36% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 14% polyunsaturated Alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3), 8% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
SAFFLOWER OIL (Certified Organic)
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Both safflower and sunflower plants belong to the thistle family. Safflower seeds are slightly smaller than sunflower seeds and the oil, even when unrefined, is very light in flavor. Unrefined Safflower Oil is recommended in fat modified diets to reduce high serum cholesterol. Flora Safflower Oil is an excellent food oil most beneficial when used cold in salad dressings. It is a very rich source of Linoleic acid.
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Flora Safflower Oil contains: 79% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 14% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 8% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
SESAME OIL (Certified Organic)
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The tiny seeds of sesame have been known as a source of food oil for over 4,000 years in many Asian countries. Unfortunately, in industrialized counties, Sesame Oil is mostly produced in vast quantities in what is called a chemical extraction method, using hexane, bleaching, refining, and deodorizing, which results in a bland and tasteless oil. In contrast, Flora Sesame Oil is a truly cold-pressed oil, pressed at temperatures below 45˚C. Sesame seeds contain the natural preservatives known as sesamol and sasamolin. When refrigerated, Flora Sesame Oil will partially solidify, which shows that it has a high percentage of monounsaturated and saturated fatty acids. This makes Sesame Oil more stable with a longer shelf life.
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Flora Sesame Oil contains:
43% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 43% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 12% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
TOASTED SESAME OIL
(Certified Organic)
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Toasted Sesame Oil has a pleasant nutty flavor and is nutritionally preferred by many for sauteing, stir-frying and baking. When used for deep frying, it is advisable to heat the oil gradually to prevent foaming. 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 cold-pressed in the same manner as our other Flora oils.
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Flora Toasted Sesame Oil contains: 50% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 36% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 14% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
ALMOND OIL (Certified Organic)
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Flora's cold-pressed Almond Oil is a product from selected Californian almonds. Almond Oil makes a precious gourmet salad oil and will lend a delicate flavor in home baked pastries and sweets. Granola made with Almond Oil is a real delicacy. Flora Almond Oil makes an excellent moisturizer and skin care oil, and is often used by massage therapists. Ancient Egyptian beauty cream formulas called for Almond Oil for its healing property as well as its cosmetic appeal.
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Flora Almond Oil contains: 71% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega 9), 21% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 5% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
WALNUT OIL (Certified Organic)
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Walnut Oil is a much sought after rarity. The walnut is extremely rich in oil (50-60%) which, when freshly pressed, is a delicacy in itself. Its light color and light flavor makes it an excellent salad oil. Walnut Oil lends an aristocratic touch of class to any dish. Since Walnut Oil contains one of the rare essential fatty acids (omega 3) in fair amounts (12%) it makes it nutritionally very valuable. |
Flora Walnut Oil contains: 58% polyunsaturated Linoleic acid (omega 6), 12% polyunsaturated Alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3), 22% monounsaturated Oleic acid (omega9), 8% saturated fatty acids.
Availability: 8.5 oz.
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