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Melrose Kitchen Oils are your best guarantee of freshness, purity and quality. The importance of the essential fatty acids in vegetable oils demand nothing less.

Facts about fats & oils

In our commitment to health and the consumer, we do not stop at the manufacturing and distribution of the highest quality certified organic, fresh unrefined oils. We also aim to educate the user about fats and oils and where possible, shed light on controversial nutritional issues.

John Finnegan (Author of The Facts about Fats) says: - "Good quality oils need to be expellor-pressed at temperatures below 45 degrees C and not solvent extracted. They should not be subjected to high heat temperatures, to deodourising, bleaching, alkali refining or winterising processes. They need to be produced by light and oxygen excluding methods, bottled in containers that prevent the further exposure to light which causes rancidity and where possible, they should be produced from organically grown seed".

Education - The right oil for the right result Melrose have oils for specific needs and uses. For instance, it is not generally known that it is only in Extra Virgin and Virgin Olive Oil that the antioxidant polyphenols and squalane are present. In "Pure" and "Light" Olive oil, these natural ingredients have been removed in the refining process.

Always use Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil for optimum health and always check the label and our brochure which explains why particular oils are best suited to your needs.

Complete food - More flavour Melrose Fresh Unrefined Oils have a more distinct flavour and aroma, just like any other whole food which has not been denatured or processed. If you are used to denatured, refined oils, it may take some time to become accustomed to Fresh Unrefined Oils. Besides the nutritional benefits, unrefined oils will impart extra aroma and flavour.

Melrose Organic Cold Pressed Oils

Melrose Organic Unrefined Mustard Oil

Mustard Seed Oil (Brassica Juncea) is a valuable source of Omega-3 fatty acids (15%). It is nutty and pleasant to taste. May be used on salads and in salad dressings.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Extra Virgin Olive Oil

This organic olive oil has a beautiful bouquet and colour. The only reliable and affordable Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is ideal for cooking and wherever the flavour is needed to complement food.

Melrose Organic Wheatgerm Oil

Expellor pressed Wheatgerm oil is extremely rare as most Wheatgerm oil is solvent extracted. Far superior in taste to solvent extracted Wheatgerm oil. Wheatgerm oil is an original source of vitamin E and octacosanol.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Sesame Oil

Suitable for salads, sautes and frying. Excellent stability and resistance to oxidation due to natural sesamol content.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Safflower Oil

Best for use in mayonnaise, salads, dressings and dips. These oils contain 78% Linoleic (Omega-6), a polyunsaturated essential fatty acid. Safflower Oil is not recommended for cooking as structural changes take place (trans fats). A more stable variety
has been introduced see Organic Oleic Safflower Oil.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Oleic Safflower Oil

A new development which mimics Oleic Sunflower and Olive Oil in fatty acid composition. Stable and bland flavour - a recommended cooking oil.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Avocado Oil

Organic Avocado oil is produced on a farm in Central Queensland. It is unrefi ned and has a slight greenish tinge. The oil is characterised by being highly monounsaturated. It is recommended for cooking and salads.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Sunflower Oil

An all round oil which can be used for cooking and salads. Quite often has a distinct sunflower taste characteristic. A more stable variety has been introduced, see Organic Oleic Sunfl ower Oil.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Pumpkin Seed Oil

The styrian pumpkin is unique to Austria. Styrian pumpkins are grown especially for their seeds. The oil is dark green in colour with an exquisite taste. May be used on salads, cereals, hot potatoes, in yoghurt and other foods.

Melrose Organic Refined Peanut Oil

Bland, suitable for salads, sauces & cooking. Excellent heat stability for stir frying.

Melrose Organic Unrefined Oleic Sunflower Oil

A new development which creates a stable oil with excellent temperature stability and highly suitable as a cooking oil.

Melrose Non-Organic Cold Pressed Oils and Other Varieties

Melrose Wild Crafted Brazil Nut Oil

Brazil Nut Oil has the typical fl avour of Brazil nuts. Great to use as a dipping oil. It is especially recommended for chefs looking for that little difference in flavour.

Melrose Unrefined Macadamia Oil

Macadamia oil is very high in monounsaturates - 85% and is therefore suitable for cooking and salads where its flavour adds a difference.

Melrose Refined Sweet Almond Oil

A pale, light, fine quality oil with minimal colour and aroma expellor pressed from sweet almonds. A multipurpose oil.

Melrose Refined Apricot Oil

A straw coloured, light fine quality oil pressed from the Apricot kernel.

For free cooking videos and Olive Oil recipes featuring Janella Purcell visit our Melrose foods website