P.E Mead & Sons - Chiltern Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil

Chiltern Cold Pressed Extra Virgin RapeSeed Oil

Simon and Chris are fifth generation farmers from the Mead family and have been farming in the Chilterns since 1860. Rape has been grown on the farm for more than 20 years. If you are not sure what Oilseed Rape looks like, it's that bright yellow flowering plant you see swaying in the wind all over the Chilterns during May and June.

A Little Bit Of History
Oilseed Rape or Brassica napus to give it its Latin name can be traced back as far as 2000 BC. Commercial plantings were recorded in the Netherlands as early as the 16th Century. At that time the oil was used primarily for lamps and later came to be used for lubricating steam engines. Up until the early 70s Rapeseed Oil was not fit for human consumption as it was too high in Erucic Acid; an unhealthy fatty acid. With advances in plant breeding, a new healthy plant was developed and in fact established that Rapeseed Oil is a healthier option than Olive Oil.

Why is Chiltern Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil the healthy option?
- It has around 6.5% saturated fat compared to 14% in Olive Oil
- It has 10 times the Omega 3 content of Olive Oil
- It is a rich source of Vitamin E; a natural anti-oxidant
- It is GM free; it contains the oil from the first pressing of our home grown crop with absoulutely nothing added, no high temperatures in the processing, no chemicals, no bleaching, no additives or preservatives.

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				Chiltern Cold Pressed Extra Virgin RapeSeed Oil Simon and Chris are fifth generation farmers from the Mead family and have been farming in the Chilterns since 1860. Rape has been grown on the farm for more than 20 years. If you are not sure what Oilseed Rape looks like, it's that bright yellow flowering plant you see swaying in the wind all over the Chilterns during May and June. A Little Bit Of History Oilseed Rape or Brassica napus to give it its Latin name can be traced back as far as 2000 BC. Commercial plantings were recorded in the Netherlands as early as the 16th Century. At that time the oil was used primarily for lamps and later came to be used for lubricating steam engines. Up until the early 70s Rapeseed Oil was not fit for human consumption as it was too high in Erucic Acid; an unhealthy fatty acid. With advances in plant breeding, a new healthy plant was developed and in fact established that Rapeseed Oil is a healthier option than Olive Oil. Why is Chiltern Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Rapeseed Oil the healthy option? - It has around 6.5% saturated fat compared to 14% in Olive Oil - It has 10 times the Omega 3 content of Olive Oil - It is a rich source of Vitamin E; a natural anti-oxidant - It is GM free; it contains the oil from the first pressing of our home grown crop with absoulutely nothing added, no high temperatures in the processing, no chemicals, no bleaching, no additives or preservatives. -Next Page- Dont forget to visit http://chilterncoldpressedrapeseedoil.co.uk to read about our award winning Rapeseed Oil