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SAFFLOWER OIL

SAFFLOWER OIL

Regular price $29.95 USD
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Size: 1000 ml

SAFFLOWER OIL,
Carthamus tinctorius

Vernacular names: false saffron, thistle saffron, and dyer's saffron

Safflower seed oil comes from a thistle-like plant related to the sunflower. Its bright orange flowers have been used for thousands of years as a dye and as a saffron substitute, and safflower kernels can be pressed into an oil with the highest concentration of polyunsaturated fats (75 to 82 percent) among all cooking oils.

More info at the following sites,
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322245
https://www.masterclass.com/articles/what-is-safflower-oil-culinary-uses-and-benefits-of-safflower-oil-plus-quick-safflower-oil-salad-dressing-recipe

Process: natural traditional process uses huge Vaaghe wood (Albizza odaritissma, called as Syrissa in English and Mimosa Flexuosa in Latin) mortar and pestle. The pestle is driven by bulls at 2-3 rpm. The process produces oils that are rich in macro and micro nutrients including antioxidants as this slow, zero-waste process (no electricity used) of oil extraction is considered superior to cold-pressed methods as they retain aroma and flavor in addition to nutrients.

Mortar and Pestle also known as ghaana/chekku/kachi ghani/ganuga, etc.

Learn more about the process
https://blog.ffreedom.com/bull-powered-oil-mill/
https://www.naatigrains.com/a-guide-to-cold-pressed-oils


Source: Desiri, known for their high quality, purity and mission. Air-lifted from India to retain freshness.

Note: Bulls are given excellent care and fed with organic food. They are used for natural insemination of cows in the nearby villages as they are known for their good lineage.

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