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Culinary Argan Oil

260 ml / 9.15 fl oz

£25.99

Culinary Argan Oil is a delicious golden, nutty oil made from toasted Argan nut kernels. Used for eating and for its health benefits.

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Culinary Argan Oil is made by lightly toasting the oil-rich kernels found inside the hard nuts of the argan fruit. This crucial step, performed before cold-pressing extraction, is what gives the oil its unique, delicious nutty taste, aroma, and a rich golden color.

It is only produced in one small region along the Atlantic coast in the Atlas Mountains of Morocco. It still made exclusivly by Berber women who work togther in cooperatives to make this jewel of Berber cuisine available to all.

A Culinary Journey with Argan Oil

In “gourmet circles”, Culinary Argan Oil is what is known as a “finishing oil”. It is used for its flavour and also has many natural health benefits. Although it is not used for high-temperature frying, it is a very versatile oil and can be incorporated into your cooking in many ways.

  • Salad dressings
  • Drizzle over roasted vegetables
  • Add to sauces, tagine, curry to enrich the flavour
  • It works very well with fish dishes
  • Use for desserts, blend with melted chocolate or whipped cream
  • Add it to cooking dough, cakes or biscuits for flavour and a richer texture
  • Make classic Moroccan Amlou or pastries
  • or simply enjoy the flavour by dipping bread in it.

Health Benefits & Nutritional Value

Culinary Argan Oil is highly valued for its exceptional nutritional profile. It is exceptionally rich in Vitamin E and essential omega fatty acids, and is also an excellent source of health-promoting phytosterols and stanols rare in any other oil. For a detailed analysis click the “additional information” link above.

Numerous studies suggest that regular consumption of Argan Oil may support heart health by helping to reduce cholesterol, and may also be beneficial for conditions such as arthritis and diabetes. For more detailed research and information supporting this, please visit our main website.

As an easy and more affordable alternative to capsules, we recommend taking approximately 15ml/ 0.5 US fl oz (about 3 teaspoons) per day as a nutritional supplement.

Guarantee of Quality

All of our oils are less than 2 months from pressing.
A toasted Argan oil will typically keeps its full flavour for up to 9 months.

Delivery is free worldwide.

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Weight 360 g
Dimensions 5 × 5 × 24 cm
Volume

260 ml / 9.15 fl oz

Organic Certification

USDA – NOP – CCPB – ONSSA

Grade

Extra-Virgin – Toasted Argan Nut Kernels

Extraction Method

Cold-Pressed

Nutritional Analysis

Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon 15ml 1.5 US fl oz

Saturated Fats: – 2.7g 0.094 oz
Palmitic Acid 12.5%
Stearic Acid 5.8%

Poly Unsaturated Fats: – 5.0 g 0.18 oz
Linoleic Acid 34%

Mono Unsaturated Fats: – 6.3 g 0.22 oz
Oleic Acid 45%

Total Fat 13 g 0.46 oz
Total Carbs 0g 0 oz
Total Protein 0g 0 oz

Vitamin E ( gamma-tocopherol ) 60 – 90 mg per 100g/92ml
Phytosterols 200 – 300 mg per 100g / 92ml
*high levels of Schottenol and Spinasterol

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