What is sunflower oil? Sunflower oil is pressed from the seeds of the sunflower (Helianthus annuus)—a crop native to North America that is now grown worldwide, particularly in Eastern Europe, Ukraine, and Argentina, as an important oilseed crop. In Austria and Central Europe, sunflower oil is one of the most commonly purchased vegetable oils for […]
What is canola oil? Canola oil is extracted from the seeds of the canola plant (Brassica napus)—a crop belonging to the cruciferous family (Brassicaceae). Rapeseed is one of the highest-yielding oil crops in Europe and the most widely cultivated oilseed in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. The yellow-blooming rapeseed fields are a familiar sight in the […]
What is olive oil? Olive oil is pressed from the pulp of the olive (Olea europaea)—a vegetable oil with one of the longest histories of use in human civilization. Olives have been cultivated in the Mediterranean region for more than 5,000 years; olive oil is one of the oldest documented foods in existence and a […]
What is milk thistle oil? Milk thistle oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the milk thistle (Silybum marianum)—a plant in the aster family (Asteraceae) that is native to the Mediterranean region and is now cultivated worldwide. The milk thistle is recognizable by its characteristic, spiny, pinnate leaves with white markings—according to legend, the Virgin […]
What is pumpkin seed oil? Pumpkin seed oil is made from the seeds of the oil pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo subsp. pepo var. styriaca)—a pumpkin variety bred specifically for oil production with particularly oil-rich seeds. Styrian pumpkin seed oil originates in the Austrian region of Styria, where it has been produced since the 17th century and […]
What is hemp oil? Hemp oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the industrial hemp plant (Cannabis sativa L.). Important: Hemp seeds contain no or only trace amounts of the psychoactive compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol)—hemp oil is therefore a legally unobjectionable, pure food product that cannot be compared in any way to CBD oil or medical […]
What is black cumin oil? Black cumin oil is cold-pressed from the seeds of the black cumin plant (Nigella sativa). Despite its name, black cumin is not related to the common kitchen caraway (Carum carvi)—the plant belongs to the buttercup family (Ranunculaceae) and is native to the Mediterranean region, Southwest Asia, and North Africa. The […]
What is flaxseed oil? Flaxseed oil is cold-pressed from the ripe seeds of the common flax plant (Linum usitatissimum). The flax plant is one of humanity’s oldest cultivated plants—it was already being grown more than 10,000 years ago, initially as a fiber crop and later increasingly as an oil crop. Today, flaxseed oil is one […]
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