Bilovit Linseed Oil Cold Pressed - 500 ml

Bilovit Cold-pressed linseed oil is 100% linseed oil – unrefined, unfiltered, cold-pressed in a Polish oil mill. Bilovit own brand. Yellow-gold in colour, with a delicately tart, nutty-bitter flavour. Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) (omega-3) – for cold dishes.

About the product

Bilovit Cold-pressed linseed oil is 100% oil from common flax seeds (Linum usitatissimum) – unrefined, unfiltered and cold-pressed in a Polish oil mill. Bilovit own brand – great value for money in a large 500 ml bottle.

A yellow-gold colour, a delicately pungent aroma and a slightly bitter, nutty taste – characteristic of cold-pressing without purification. Flaxseed oil is one of the richest sources of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) – an omega-3 fatty acid – containing approximately 55 g per 100 g. This is several dozen times more than the threshold for ‘source of omega-3 fatty acids’ set out in Regulation 1924/2006.

• 100% linseed oil – a single ingredient, cold-pressed in Poland
• Unrefined, unfiltered – retains all the nutritional value of the seeds
• Rich in alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) – approximately 55 g/100 g, in the omega-3 group
• Vegan – entirely plant-based
• Bilovit own brand – great value, cold-pressed in Poland

* Reference intake for an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Your requirements may be higher or lower.

What you should know about ALA

Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an omega-3 fatty acid, helps maintain normal blood cholesterol levels – this is one of the few health benefits of vegetable oils confirmed by European food regulatory authorities.

To experience the beneficial effects, consume around 2 g of ALA per day – this is roughly the amount found in one tablespoon of linseed oil (or a larger amount of rapeseed oil).

Uses

Oil for cold dishes: salads, raw vegetable salads, sandwich spreads, quark, vegetable smoothies. A classic of the Budwig diet (quark with linseed oil). An addition to porridge, yoghurt, hummus. Not suitable for frying or baking – high temperatures destroy ALA. Vegan.

Directions

Add 1 tablespoon (12 g) to a cold dish just before serving – typically to a salad, quark or smoothie. Directly from a teaspoon – 1–3 teaspoons a day to support omega-3 balance. The taste is slightly bitter – it is easy to balance this in a salad with lemon, honey or herbs.

Storage

Once opened, store in the fridge and use within a month – linseed oil oxidises quickly when exposed to light, heat and air. Keep the bottle tightly closed.

Ingredients

100% cold-pressed linseed oil.

Recommendations for allergy sufferers

May contain traces of gluten, nuts (including peanuts), mustard and sesame.