Tuesday, 20 December 2011

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