Five Very Good Reasons To Switch To Rapeseed OIl

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Switching to rapeseed oil

People are always being asking us the questions, “Why should I switch to rapeseed oil?”, “Is it healthy?”, “What does rapeseed oil taste like?”

We we could spend all day talking about our rapeseed oil and why we love it so much but instead we thought it would be better to simply share the top five reasons for making the switch from something like olive oil or sunflower oil and start cooking with cold pressed rapeseed oil today!

Neutral flavour

Rapeseed oil has neutral flavour, which means it does not overpower the taste of other ingredients. it’s neutral flavour makes it ideal for cooking with everyday.

It’s EXTREMELY versatile

Rapeseed oil can be used in a wide variety of ways for cooking and baking.

  1. Frying Rapeseed oil has a high smoke point of around 200-230°C so it is suitable for high-temperature cooking methods such as frying.

  2. Roasting Rapeseed oil can also be used for roasting vegetables, meats, and other dishes in the oven. It is a good oil to use for roasting because it has a high smoke point, so it won't burn or smoke at high temperatures.

  3. Baking Rapeseed oil can be used as a replacement for butter or other oils in baking recipes. It can be used to make cakes, cookies, bread, and other baked goods.

  4. Drizzling Rapeseed oil can be used for making homemade salad dressings. For example you can simply mix it with vinegar, mustard, and other flavours to create a delicious dressing for your salads.

Heart healthy

Rapeseed oil is considered to be a healthy oil because it is low in saturated fat and high in monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, which are considered to be good for heart health.

A good source of Omega-3

Rapeseed oil is a good source of omega-3 fatty acids, which have been shown to have a number of health benefits including reducing inflammation and improving brain function.

Backing British Farming

ALL rapeseed grown in the UK is GM free, and are suitable for vegetarian and vegan diets. Rapeseed oil is gluten free too. Every bottle of British rapeseed oil you buy backs british farming and supports the UK economy.


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