Rapeseed Oil Producers Make Healthy Cakes

We all like to tuck into a slice of cake every now and then. But let's be honest, healthy cakes don't exactly have a reputation of being the tastiest. That's why we found this news article from rapeseed oil producers, Larchwood Foods, even more interesting.


In the March 2012 issue of BBC's Good Food Magazine they made some healthy tweaks to a classic lemon drizzle cake recipe. One of which was the removal of butter and instead replacing it with rapeseed oil. From this they found that the cake went form having 10.4g of saturated fat to only 1.4g per slice!


The article then goes on to speak about the rapeseed oil producers, Larchwood Foods, doing their own experiments to see how the cakes actually taste. To do this they created 3 variations of the same cake, one with 100% rapeseed oil, one with half rapeseed oil half butter, and a final one using 100% butter. Their verdict? The rapeseed oil cake was a tastier, lighter and moister cake! 


We'll have to try this out ourselves in a future blog post. In the mean time, have you experimented with the use of different fats/oils when creating cakes? Be sure to let us know any of your favourite recipes in the comments below. We look forwarding to reading them and doing a little bit of baking!

If you're interested to give the original article a read, here it is - http://www.mrhughs.co.uk/news/healthy_baking_with_mr_hughs_rapeseed_oil

Rapeseed Oil Producers' Recipe Ideas

You can't beat a classic English Toad in the Hole on a dreary Sunday afternoon. Which is why we spoke to leading rapeseed oil producers, Larchwood Foods, who let us know about a healthy twist on the British Classic - Toad in the Hole.

Ingredients:

• 2 whole eggs
• 2 egg whites
• 200ml whole milk
• 150g plain flour
• 2 tbsp of rapeseed oil
• 8 sausages
• Salt & Pepper

Cooking Instructions:
To create the batter, place the milk, eggs and egg whites into a jug. Pop the flour into a separate bowl. Whisk the liquids into the flour until you have a smooth batter mix - move this aside for between half an hour and 2 hours.

Pour the rapeseed oil into a metal tin, along with the sausages to roast for roughly 10 minutes. Remove the tray, and whilst the rapeseed oil is still bubbling-hot, pour the batter mix into the tin. Place the tin into the oven for around 20 minutes, until golden brown.

Whilst the Toad in the Hole is cooking you can rustle up some fresh veg and gravy. Serve together on a pre-heated plate. Bon appetit!

Larchwood Foods, the leading UK rapeseed oil producers, said that by simply swapping out olive oil for rapeseed oil, you can add that healthy kick to a variety of meals. This is thanks to the nutritional benefits offered by rapeseed oil when compared to various other vegetable oils, such as olive oil. For example rapeseed oil contains half the saturated fatty acids of olive oil!

Do you have any other meals that work well with rapeseed oil? Be sure to let us know in the comments below! If you'd like to find out more information about rapeseed oil producers, Larchwood Foods, then visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk

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Rapeseed Oil Producers - Finding the best

Rapeseed oil is increasing in popularity over the past few years, thanks to it's nutritional benefits and smooth taste. Finding the best rapeseed oil producers can be a difficult task. A simple search for 'rapeseed oil' on one of the biggest UK B2B networks, Alibaba, produces a whopping 110 pages worth of results. So what do you look for to find the best rapeseed oil producers?

This could be personal preference, but we generally go for UK based rapeseed oil producers. The market is riddled with producers overseas, however we strongly believe in supporting British produce. We also feel rapeseed oil produced in the UK tastes better, but maybe that's just us!

Taste it first! This is a no-brainer. Most rapeseed oil producers will be happy to let you enjoy a taste test first before purchasing their product. There's a surprising amount of variation between the quality of rapeseed oil, therefore it's extremely important you taste a sample of the rapeseed oil producers' product first before putting down any cash.

Ensure the producer can meet demand. If you're looking for a rapeseed oil producer then odds are you're someone which requires your rapeseed oil on time. With the increase in demand for rapeseed oil over the past few years, many rapeseed oil producers simply can't meet it. For that reason it's vital you check that the producer which you're interested in can meet the demand regularly.

We hope these tips are helpful when it comes to finding the perfect rapeseed oil producers for you. If you have any recommendations of what to watch out for when choosing a producer, then let us know in the comments below.

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers: 5 Interesting Links

It's only January and already we've seen rapeseed oil being used in a wide range of recipes recently. Rapeseed oil suppliers are busy trying to meet the demand. Here at the rapeseed oil suppliers blog we've found 5 different links which we think are pretty interesting. These cover a variety of different topics related to rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil suppliers.

• http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk/ - Larchwood Foods are one of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers. Personally we can't get enough of their oil. They even supply their oil to the retail, foodservice and food manufacturing industries.
• http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/features/your-new-secret-ingredient-rapeseed-oil-is-set-to-overtake-olive-oil-as-the-chefs-favourite-6292148.html - An interesting article from the Independent looking into why they feel rapeseed oil is set to overtake olive oil as the favourite vegetable oil for chefs.
• http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/20-cut-in-rapeseed-oil-output-seen-/462096/ - A recent news article speaking about an expected 20% cut in the rapeseed oil output for this year. An interesting read for rapeseed oil suppliers.
• http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-01-19/eu-rapeseed-prices-to-remain-high-in-2012-sofiproteol-ceo-says.html - Another news article about EU rapeseed prices to remain high in 2012. Includes a range of interesting quotes and statistics. This could be another interesting read for rapeseed oil suppliers or anyone invested in the industry.
• http://www.naturalnews.com/034733_canola_oil_rapeseed_food_labels.html - A blog entry from 'Natural News' which features an interesting look into the origins of the name 'canola oil', and why it's not known as rapeseed oil in some areas of the world.

We hope you find this to be an interesting resource of some intriguing links related to rapeseed oil suppliers, and the rapeseed oil industry in general. If you happen to come across any other exciting links be sure to let us know so we can add them to our list!

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers - Mocktail Recipe

One of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers had a fantastic year in 2011. Larchwood Foods recruited new staff, moved offices and launched their brand new range of rapeseed oil at the Speciality and Fine Food Fair back in September. The rapeseed oil suppliers aren't stopping there though. They told us that they'll be at the Birmingham NEC this year on March 25-27th for the Food and Drink Expo.

Rapeseed oil suppliers, Larchwood Foods, were also kind enough to provide us with one of their most simple yet interesting recipes - the Mocktail. With just Orange Juice, Grenadine and their own rapeseed oil, the Mockail is a brilliant healthy start to the day.

Ingredients:

• 250ml Orange Juice (not from concentrate)
• 20ml Grenadine (Optional)
• 20ml Mr Hugh’s Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil

Method:

• Pour the oil into the orange juice (the oil should float to the top)
• If being used, pour the grenadine into the mixture. This should sink to the bottom to give you a sunrise effect!
• No need to stir.

If you'd like to know more about the rapeseed oil suppliers, Larchwood Foods, or simply want to find out some more healthy but tasty rapeseed oil recipes, visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk

Rapeseed Oil Suppliers - Winter Farming

In 2011 we had a reasonably dry and warm Autumn period, a combination which doesn't fare well for farming. One of the UK's leading rapeseed oil suppliers, Larchwood Foods, however managed to stay on-top of the weather and keep their farm up to date. Every farmer wonders when will winter begin, how it will affect their crop and what exactly it will be like. In this case we're referring to rapeseed oil crops.

Predicting the weather is a nightmare. It's common knowledge that here in the UK the weather can change rapidly from one minute to the next. That's why as a farmer it's important to adapt to the weather and be ready for any changes you may or may not expect. It's probably easier, as rapeseed oil suppliers, to therefore say how we'd prefer the weather to be - the colder the better. In 2010 the memorably cold winter caused no harm to the oilseed rape on Larchwood Food's farms.

However a common trend is that with cold weather comes a lack of rainfall. By the end of December 2011 we had yet to reach 75% of our annual rainfall for the year. This was the first time in around 6 years rainfall numbers this low had been recorded. Obviously a lack of rainfall isn't exactly ideal for oilseed rape crops.

That said we spoke to rapeseed oil suppliers Larchwood Foods who informed us that heading towards Christmas time their crops were looking very well indeed. Although they told us that the soil was still dry and that they'd love a good few cm of rainfall before the New Year, their plant count is where they wanted it to be per square meter. They stated that they felt very confident in being able to produce healthy strong plants in the Spring 2012.

Sadly we don't have the power to change the weather. What's important for all rapeseed oil suppliers and farmers alike is that they adapt their crop management to match the weather. For more information about rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil suppliers, visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk/

Bulk Rapeseed Oil - Top 10 Reasons

There's a variety of different reasons for choosing to buy bulk rapeseed oil over the wide range of different vegetable oils out there. Whether you're simply looking for a vegetable oil to cook with in your spare time, run a restaurant or are in the food manufacture industry, we recommend using bulk rapeseed oil.

We've decided to put together this blog post with our top 10 reasons for choosing bulk rapeseed oil over other vegetable oils:

1. Contains the lowest saturated fat content of any vegetable oil, including less than half of that in olive oil.
2. Is a great source of Vitamin E - a natural anti-oxidant.
3. Contains no trans fatty acids - the nasty ones which can increase the chance of cardiovascular disease.
4. Has 10 times more Omega 3 than olive oil - Omega 3 can help to reduce your total blood cholesterol level, and as important in the function and development of the brain.
5. Contains no artificial preservatives.
6. Is trans-fat and GM free.
7. Is a good source of Omega 6 and 9 - Omega 6 can help to maintain healthy skin, nails and hair and support the immune system. Omega 9 aids brain development in unborn children and has been linked to reduced rates of premature birth and low birth weights.
8. Is suitable for a variety of different diets - Kosher, Halal, vegetarian and gluten-free.
9. Has one of the highest smoke points of any vegetable oil - a smoke point is the temperature where the oil begins to smoke when heated. A high smoke point makes bulk rapeseed oil perfect for high temperature uses such as deep frying, wok frying and roasting.
10. Rapeseed oil has a subtle taste making it extremely useful in a wide range of culinary applications. As a result of its light buttery taste bulk rapeseed oil is even a perfect replacement for butter in things such as breads, cakes and pastries.

As you can see there's some fantastic reasons to choose bulk rapeseed oil over other vegetable oils. Not only does it offer a variety of nutritional benefits but also a range of culinary ones too. Rapeseed oil is one of the most versatile vegetable oils available on the market.

If you'd like to know more about bulk rapeseed oil, and the various benefits of rapeseed oil be sure to visit - http://www.larchwoodfoods.co.uk