Wood Pressed Oils:- மரசெக்கு எண்ணெய்கள்

In the previous generation, people would visit oil mills with an empty can for purchasing the cooking oil from the oil mills. These oil mills have produced oils in a natural way using a wooden press. This is called as wood pressed oil. It is also called as cold pressed oil. ... Wood pressed oils are making a comeback now.

 In wood pressing, oil is extracted at room temperature, at around 27 degrees centigrade, and the acid value is relatively low, so oil products are obtained after precipitation and filtration. This means that there is no need for any refinement. 

Wood pressing is the method of oil extraction from oilseeds which may include sesame seed, groundnut, coconut, Castor seed or neem seed without really using heat to extract as that may degrade the oil's flavor and nutritional quality.

Wood pressed oils are rich in fatty acids including omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 fatty acids, along with other phytonutrients.

Wood pressed oil a good source of PUFA, MUFA and helps in lowering LDL ( bad ) Cholesterol. It helps in reducing heart disease rich in antioxidants thereby protects against cancer and has free of trans fat.

The following wood pressed oils are available now,

1. Wood Pressed Coconut Oil

2. Wood Pressed Gingili Oil

3. Wood Pressed Coconut Oil

4. Wood Pressed Castor Oil