Cold pressed oils

Natural oils extracted using a gentle pressing process

A cold-pressed natural oils are made exclusively by mechanical pressing, without solvents or aggressive refining processes. This gentle technology helps to preserve the natural fatty acid profile, characteristic aroma and valuable oil components of the pressed seeds and vegetable raw materials.

The essence of cold pressing is that the oil is not produced at high temperatures by chemical extraction, but is extracted from the raw material by physical pressing. Thanks to this cold-pressed natural oils better preserve the plant-based ingredients that make many people choose them over refined oils.

Nutrient profile of cold-pressed natural oils

The value of quality cold-pressed oils is mainly determined by the unsaturated fatty acids, natural plant excipients and fat-soluble ingredients. The fatty acid composition of each oil is different: they contain different proportions of monounsaturated, polyunsaturated and saturated fatty acids.

Vegetable oils may naturally contain ingredients such as Vitamin E, a phytosterols, a carotenoids, a lecithin or other antioxidant-like compounds of plant origin. These ingredients help to ensure that cold-pressed natural oils are not just a fat but a valuable source of vegetable oils in the diet.

Fatty acid composition and natural vegetable oil components

A cold-pressed natural oils is the fatty acid composition. Oils pressed from different seeds and plants contain different proportions of omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 fatty acids, so the nutritional role of each oil is not exactly the same.

• Omega-3 fatty acids: are present in higher proportions in certain vegetable oils, such as linseed oil.
• Omega-6 fatty acids: are key elements in the natural fatty acid profile of several seed oils.
• Omega-9 fatty acids: are found in the form of oleic acid in many cold-pressed oils.
• Vitamin E and plant antioxidants: are naturally associated with several oil seeds and pressed vegetable oils.
• Fitonutrients: cold-pressing helps to preserve most of the vegetable accompanying substances typical of the raw materials.

Solvent-free, mechanically pressed oils

The most important aspect in the production of cold-pressed natural oils is gentle processing. In solvent-free mechanical pressing, the oil is physically extracted from the seeds or plant material, so no chemical extraction is necessary.

This processing method is particularly important for those who prefer more natural, less refined foods. With cold-pressed natural oils, the emphasis is not on industrial neutralisation, but on the raw material's own oil content, fatty acid composition and natural character.

Magnetic cold pressed natural oils

Available in the MD Vital range Magog oils belong to the category of cold-pressed natural oils. These products are produced by gentle pressing and are based on natural oil components of vegetable raw materials.

Maggot oils include several types of vegetable oils with different fatty acid profiles and nutritional properties. The category is a good starting point if you are looking for more natural vegetable oils and solvent-free, cold-pressed production is important to you.

Cold pressed natural oils in a conscious diet

Cold-pressed natural oils fit well into a varied, conscious diet because they contain the oil fraction of the vegetable raw materials in a concentrated form. Because of the different fatty acid composition of different oils, it is worth comparing several types, especially if you are looking for oils that are richer in omega-3, omega-6, omega-9 or vitamin E.

Due to the heat-sensitive vegetable oil components, cold-pressed oils should be treated gently. High temperatures can reduce the value of sensitive fatty acids and plant compounds, so the preservation of the nutrient profile of cold-pressed natural oils is particularly important.

Which cold-pressed natural oil to choose?

When choosing the right cold-pressed oil, it is important to consider the raw material, the fatty acid composition, the flavour character, the sensitive plant ingredients and the intended use. Linseed oil, poppy seed oil, sunflower oil or various spice oils have a different nutritional profile.

Cold pressed oils instead of refined oils

The production of refined oils may involve several technological steps, such as high temperature treatment, deodorisation or other industrial purification processes. In contrast, cold-pressed natural oils represent a simpler, gentler processing logic.

This difference is reflected not only in the way the oil is produced, but also in its natural character. In cold-pressed natural oils, the characteristics of the raw material are more recognisable and the nutritional profile remains closer to the original composition of the pressed seeds and vegetable raw materials.

Related natural products in the MD Vital range

If you're looking for products based on natural ingredients other than cold-pressed natural oils, check out the Panyolium fruit-based products. For dietary supplements GAL and the JutaVit and Herbafulvo, almarost and almapectin with inulin products are linked to the Mester és Major Kft. products you should check out.

For marine sources of omega-3, see Möller's and the King Oscar products are linked to.