WHAT IS COLD PRESSING?
Years ago, cold pressing was associated with heavy granite millstones. Today, they have been replaced by stainless steel presses. Pressing always results in an increase in temperature, which in turn affects the quality of the final product — the oil.
Cold pressing is a process of extracting oil from foodstuff in which temperature does not exceed 49 °C (120 °F). This way oil retains a genuine aroma and nutrients, as well as most of the vitamins and minerals. Cold pressing yields less oil and the process takes longer compared to industrial pressing where the food, mostly seeds and nuts, is heated in the press cylinders.
Oil extracted this way, however, differs substantially from the cold pressed oil that you can now make at home with the Gorenje oil press. There is a world of difference between cooking oils found in the stores and homemade cold pressed oils. Industrial oil pressing may include chemical additives that extend the life of the oil, make it clearer or change its colour. It also involves processes to change the oil’s chemical composition and its fragrance.
Keeping the oil temperature below 49 °C during the pressing process allows the oil to retain its vitamins and minerals, which may be destroyed at higher temperatures. Cold pressing technology only heats the ingredients to a temperature that allows the oil to be extracted.
Cold pressed oils should be stored in tinted containers and in a cool place as compared to industrially processed oils they are more sensitive to light and will lose their nutrients and genuine aroma faster at room temperatures.
Make delicious dips and spreads; add oil to salad dressing and even to smoothies. Gorenje has been producing highquality home appliances for over 60 years. It is committed to the development of its own technologies and to the continuous improvement of its production processes.
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