Flaxseed Oil Super Fresh, Organic - 500 ml

SUPER FRESH Flaxseed Oil in Organic Quality

“The oil of the third millennium” has a yellow-golden colour and a delicate nutty taste with bitter undertones. You can work wonders with it exclusively in cold cuisine. Made with love and care in our production plant in Ostrava. Our premium, organically certified, RAW, cold-pressed flaxseed oil is obtained using the gentlest method. To achieve maximum freshness and nutritional value, the oil is pressed only after we receive your order. Super freshness guaranteed.

Super Fresh Guarantee

The oil pressing process is controlled so that the temperature does not exceed 42 °C, thus preserving the maximum amount of beneficial substances in the resulting oil. However, as natural processes occur in the oil over time, the content of these valuable substances decreases. To achieve maximum freshness and nutritional value, the oil is pressed only after we receive your order. Super freshness guaranteed.

History

More than 7000 years ago

The benefits of flaxseed and its products have been known for more than 7000 years. The Latin name “Linum usitatissimum” itself speaks of the versatility and usefulness of this oilseed, from whose seeds flaxseed oil is obtained.

The beneficial effects were described by Hippocrates himself

The famous Hippocrates, considered the father of medicine, swore by this liquid miracle. In his medical writings, Corpus Hippocraticum, he meticulously described all the beneficial effects of flaxseed oil. Thus, valuable information and recommendations regarding both external and internal use can be found in the individual writings.

Even the press cakes, or waste product generated during oil pressing, were not wasted. Thanks to their high nutritional value, they were added to the feed for livestock at the time.

Cultivation and Origin

Flaxseed oil is one of the rarest oils

Flax is a relatively well-known and widespread oilseed. You won't miss it in the wild. It grows to a height of almost one metre and blooms with beautiful sky-blue flowers with a delicate white hue.

The fruit of flax is a dehiscent or indehiscent capsule. Inside the capsule are dark brown, oval-shaped seeds from which the resulting oil is pressed. Up to 7 kg of flaxseeds are used for one litre of quality oil. Therefore, flaxseed oil is classified as one of the rarest oils.

The seeds from which we press flaxseed oil come from India.

Composition and Properties

Flaxseed oil is considered one of the richest sources of essential fatty acids. This has earned it the designation “oil of the third millennium”. The uniqueness of this yellow-golden oil lies primarily in its high content of omega-3 α-linolenic fatty acid, which accounts for up to 55%. Omega-6 linoleic fatty acid makes up 13%. These acids form an indispensable part of a balanced diet and thus contribute to achieving an ideal ratio of essential fatty acids consumed.

A nutrient-packed food

The body cannot produce essential fatty acids on its own, so we must obtain them through diet. Along with other biologically active substances contained in the oil, this RAW cold-pressed oil is literally a nutrient-packed food.

Read carefully

While the high content of essential fatty acids is responsible for the exceptional nutritional properties of flaxseed oil, their significant disadvantage is that they are easily perishable. Therefore, store it immediately upon receipt in the refrigerator and consume it within 3 months at the latest. Throughout storage, also keep the flaxseed oil in its original dark glass bottle.

The spoilage processes accompanied by the development of a highly bitter taste are a completely natural property of flaxseed oil. However, proper storage can maximally delay the onset of these processes.

 
## Production Method
Cold-pressed, unrefined - oil obtained from seeds or fruits at a temperature not exceeding 40°C without the use of chemicals, thus retaining its natural taste, aroma, and colour, but has a shorter shelf life. Suitable for cold cuisine.
 
### Use

In vegetable and legume salads, on crispy bread, in yoghurt and quark

Freshly pressed flaxseed oil is typical for its delicate nutty taste with lingering bitter undertones. It is used exclusively in cold cuisine, as its beneficial substances are sensitive to high temperatures. It is excellent in combination with cold vegetable and legume salads. We recommend drizzling it over crispy bread or other favourite baked goods. You can also mix a spoon of flaxseed oil into yoghurt and quark.

Czech botanical name: Len setý
English name: Linseed oil
Latin name: Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil
Produced in: Czech Republic

Sources

[1] MEMON, M Ashraf et al., 2016. Trachyspermum Ammi and Linum Usitatissimum are medicinal herbs used as hypolipidemic agents which protect against coronary artery disease. Medeniyet Medical Journal. 31(4), 282-286.

[2] GUI, Bo et al., 2012. Identification and Quantification of Cyclolinopeptides in Five Flaxseed Cultivars. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60(35), 8571-8579.

[3] DE SOUZA FRANCO, Eryvelton et al., 2012. Effect of a Semisolid Formulation of Linum usitatissimum L. (Linseed) Oil on the Repair of Skin Wounds. Research Article. 1-7.

[4] OMAH, B. Dave, Edward O. KENASCHUK a Giuseppe MAZZA, 1997. Tocopherols in Flaxseed. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 45, 2076-2080.