Are cold pressed rapeseed oil and canola oil the same thing?

Are cold pressed.rapeseed oil and canola oil the same thing?

They are both produced from the rapeseed crop but the two oils are produced in different ways and have very different qualities.

How is cold pressed rapeseed oil made?

Cold pressed rapeseed oil (which can be also be called extra virgin rapeseed oil) is made by pressing the harvested rapeseed and gently squeezing the oil from the seeds. This simple process means that the oil maintains all the natural goodness from minerals, vitamins, enzymes and trace elements. Cold pressed rapeseed oil is vivid yellow in colour, synonymous with the flowering yellow rapeseed oil fields of early summer.

How is canola oil made?

Canola oil (a term used mostly in the USA and Canada) is the oil that is extracted when heat and hexane solvent are applied to already crushed rapeseeds. The oil produced from this process looses is lighter in color and has very little aroma compared to cold pressed rapeseed oil.

SO Which oil is best?

If you like the idea of your cooking oil being a source of natural goodness then a cold pressed oil like littleseed is the best choice for you.

Littleseed oil is full of natural goodness. With good levels of Omega 3 - an essential fatty acid that our bodys cannot make themselves. This helps keep our heart rhythm regular, is very important for normal growth in children and it helps to prevent our blood from clotting.

Cold pressed rapeseed oil is also rich in Vitamin E – helping protect our DNA which promotes a healthy immune system.