Culinary Argan Oil for Food, Eating and Health
Culinary Argan Oil is a type of Argan Oil which is edible.
To make Argan Oil for eating and cooking the nut kernels are toasted before pressing. This gives it a golden colour and unique nutty flavour.
In Morocco it is used for cooking, eating and also as a dietary supplement for its many health benefits.
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What is Culinary Argan Oil?
Culinary Argan Oil is a food oil made for eating, cooking and is also used as a dietary supplement for its many health benefits.
To make Argan Oil for eating the oil-rich Argan kernels are extracted from the hard Argan nuts. Next the white Argan nut kernels are toasted before the final cold-pressing.
The Argan nut kernels must be toasted at just the right temperature and for the right length of time to allow the taste, aroma and colour to develop. The toasting must be just enough to develop the flavour without compromising the nutritional content of the oil by over-toasting. [1]
An authentic Culinary Argan Oil prepared for eating, cooking or use as a dietary supplement should have a golden brown colour, toasted nutty aroma and delicious nutty taste.
This is the difference between food-grade Argan Oil which is edible and cosmetic Argan Oil.
You can cook with culinary Argan Oil but the toasting process makes it unsuitable for cosmetic use.
Culinary Argan Oil is also a super-healthy, Ecocert and USDA certified organic, edible oil.
It contains a wide range of healthy nutrients as well having a great flavour.
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Cooking, Eating & Recipes
Culinary Argan Oil has a very versatile flavour and is used to create many types of food including…
- Salad Dressings
- Nutty Salsas
- Creamy, Spicy Sauces
- Grilled Fish
- Rich Toasted Cheeses Salads
- Dried Fruit Recipes
- Roasted Vegetables
- Biscuits and Brownies
- Desert Pasta Dishes
- Spreads and Ice Cream Toppings
Culinary Argan Oil is used for its toasted, nutty flavour.
It is not used for high temperature deep-frying butcan be used for pan-frying ingredients on a medium heat.
Culinary Argan Oil has a very versatile flavour that works in both sweet and savoury dishes. It is used to create nutty salad dressings, enrich sauces, add a creamy nutty flavour to pastries, drizzle on food or even pan-fry ingredients.
In Morocco this oil is most often enjoyed dipping bread into the oil and eating.
What are the Benefits of Eating Culinary Argan Oil for Health?
Many in-depth studies confirm that eating Culinary Argan Oil could be of benefit for some health problems.
The oil contains a wide range of antioxidants, fatty acids, Beta Amyrine, Butyrospermol, Lupenol, plant sterols and many other natural bio-active nutrients that are only now being recognised for their many healthy effects.
Toasted, edible Argan Oil can be taken like a supplement or simply added to food during cooking.
The most well researched uses are into problems such as:
You should always use toasted, culinary Argan Oil for a dietary supplement.
Cosmetic Argan Oil is quite safe to eat but does not have exactly the same properties. This is because the toasting of the argan nut kernels before extraction brings our changes to the properties of the oil.
In Morocco we produce two slightly different types of Culinary Argan Oil.
One is used for dipping and eating with bread and one for cooking. This type of culinary Argan Oil has a stronger, more toasted bitter flavour and may be darker in colour.
However, the longer toasting process reduces the healthy properties of the oil. The flavour can also be too strong for cooking with.
The Culinary Argan Oil we currently supply is a lightly toasted oil that is more suitable for use in cooking. It has a milder, creamy and nutty flavour without bitterness.
This is the best type of culinary Argan Oil to use as a health supplement and for cooking. It is currently the only grade that we stock.
You will find detailed explainations of the health benefits of using culinary Argan Oil in our separate, in-depth articles.
Nutritional Information
This table shows full dietary information.
It contains details of energy in calories ( kcal ), fat content, carbohydrate, sugars, protein and salt.
Figures are given for a single 15ml Tablespoon – the typical daily dose used in studies.
This nutritional information can be used in planning your balanced diet.
| Serving Size: 1 Tablespoon | 14ml | 0.51 fl oz |
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Saturated Fats: Palmitic Acid 12.5% Stearic Acid 5.8% | 2.7 g | 0.094 oz |
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Poly Unsaturated Fats: Linoleic Acid 34% | 5.0 g | 0.18 oz |
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Mono Unsaturated Fats: Oleic Acid 45% | 6.3 g | 0.22 oz |
| Total Fat | 13 g | 0.46 oz |
| Total Carbs | 0g | 0 oz |
| Total Protein | 0g | 0 oz |
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