P at flora culinary oil use guide CULINARY OILS · PUMPKIN OIL The deep color of this exotic oil provides ... comes from choice organic walnuts. High in healthy omega-3 and -6 essential

flora culinary oiluse guide

Flora Culinary Oils are unrefined and unfiltered. Given their del-icate nature they have a very low smoke point and should be used with little or no heat to truly appreciate their sublime flavor. They are best used during the last few minutes of cooking or as a final accent drizzled over a favorite dish.

hydro-therm™ organic oils recommended usage smoke

point

hydro-therm

almondoil

An ideal gourmet salad dressing that lends a delicate flavor to home baked pastries, sweets, and granola. Delicious over oat-meal or yogurt.

420º

hydro-therm

PUMPKINOIL

The deep color of this exotic oil provides a wonderful garnish. Its zesty taste is ideal in salad dressings and pesto or drizzled over steamed vegetables, pasta dishes, or your fa-vorite fish.

225º

hydro-therm

SUNFLOWEROIL

Warm and rich in taste, this oil is a perfect complement to most any dish. It’s ideal for every day use in baked goods and soups or poured over salads and pasta.

225º

hydro-therm

SESAMEOIL

Distinct and full flavored, ideally suited for marinades, stir-fry, dips, and traditional Asian cuisines or as an accent in your fa-vorite salad.

350º

hydro-therm

WALNUT OIL

Rich in flavor, an excellent salad oil, and the perfect complement to pasta dishes, soups, fish, poultry, and even desserts.

320º

extra-virginolive oils recommended usage

smoke point

organic

OLIVEOIL

Traditional rich flavor, excellent for Middle Eastern cuisine, pasta sauces, salad dressings, and every day baking or sautéing.

325º

What is “sMoKe Point”?

When oil begins to smoke it starts to breakdown, the process is called thermal oxidation. The smoke indicates that carcinogens are being released into the air and free radicals are forming in the oil. Oil that begins to smoke should ideally be discarded and replaced with fresh oil for optimal health and taste.

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FLORA CULINARY OILS

Pure, unfiltered, and unrefined Flora Culinary Oils are some of the finest organic and exotic

oils in the world. Their sublime flavor and exceptional quality come from a variety of tech-niques derived from old world European pressing methods. Certified organic seeds and nuts are lightly toasted using a proprietary Hydro-Therm™ process. Sun ripened olives are picked by hand and patiently stone ground on tradition-al presses. To maintain peak nutritional value and prevent oxidation, Flora oils are ni-trogen flushed and packaged in light-resistant, dark glass bottles.

The gentle low-temperature production methods that give Flora Culinary Oils their superi-or flavor also protect and ensure a full spectrum of naturally oc-curring omega fatty acids. Our bodies require different types

of fat for optimal health. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids (EFAs) because they cannot be manufactured in the human body. The fatty acid omega-9, though not considered essential, also plays an important role in good health.

CULINARY OILS

Polyunsaturated fat:Polyunsaturated fats include omega-3 and omega-6 EFAs. Every cell, tissue, gland, and organ is depen-dent upon the presence of EFAs. They are the main structural component of every cell membrane, are necessary for cell growth and division, and regulate cell activity.

Monounsaturated fat:The Mediterranean diet has long been known for its health-ful benefits. Cardiovascular health and cholesterol regu-lation are often attributed to monounsaturated omega-9 fat-ty acids.

saturated fat:The main source of saturated fats in our Western diets comes from red meat and dairy prod-ucts (cheese, milk, ice cream, butter). Saturated fats tend to clump together and form deposits in the body, which can result in clogged arteries. We can’t eliminate saturated fats from our diets completely, because foods that are good sources of healthy fats (plant based oils) also contain small amounts of saturated fats.

trans-fatty acids:Consumption of trans-fatty acids should be avoid-ed. They are created by a chemical process called hydrogenation. Through this process, fats are cre-ated that are more shelf stable, however it is nearly impossible for our bodies to digest them.

different tyPes of fat

and your health

ORGANICHYDRO-THERM™ OILS

&EXTRA-VIRGIN

OLIVE OILS

ORGANIC HYDRO-THERM™

PUMPKIN SEED OIL Cultivated seeds from Austria and Hungary, Cucurbita stilbo and Cucurbita maxima, are required to capture the beautiful dark green color and exceptional taste found in Flora Hy-dro-Therm™ Pumpkin Seed Oil. The deep color of this exotic oil signifies high chlorophyll content, alluding to an intriguing flavor that adds zest to all kinds of salads, vegetables, and pasta dishes.


WALNUT OIL A much sought after delicacy, fresh pressed walnut oil has a dis-tinct flavor that lends a refined touch to any dish. Its light color and flavor make it an excellent salad oil and ideal complement for pasta dishes or desserts. Flora Hydro-Therm™ Walnut Oil comes from choice organic walnuts. High in healthy omega-3 and -6 essential fatty acids, its exquisite taste goes hand-in-hand with its benefits.

ORGANIC EXTRA-VIRGIN

OLIVE OIL Throughout the Mediterranean where much of the population enjoys a healthy lifestyle, olive oil is a staple that has been used since 2500 B.C. Flora’s Extra Virgin Olive Oil comes from organic sun-ripened olives pressed without the use of heat. Its beautiful greenish tint and distinctive rich flavor make it ideal for traditional Middle Eastern cuisine, pasta sauces, salad dress-ings, and every day baking or sautéing.


ALMOND OIL The almond’s history is as rich as its oil. It was originally cul-tivated in the Mediterranean during the Early Bronze Age; samples of the delicate fruit were even found in the tomb of Tutankhamen (Egypt 1325 B.C.). Long known as a “beauty oil” for its nourishing and balancing effects on skin, almond oil is an ideal gourmet salad dressing and lends a delicate flavor to home baked pastries, sweets, and cereals. Flora Hy-dro-Therm™ Almond Oil is produced exclusively from select organic almonds.


SESAME OIL Sesame oil was first referred to in the 6th century as “Moa” in China and “Koba” in Japan. The tiny seed was also considered a highly prized food source in Babylon, Assyria and many other Eastern countries for at least 4000 years. Flora Hydro-Therm™ Sesame Oil is rich in vitamin E and plant sterols. Its exquisite, full-flavored taste is perfectly suited for marinades, stir-frying, and Asian cuisines.


SUNFLOWER OIL Sunflower seeds have been cultivated for thousands of years, originally by the indigenous people of Mexico and Peru. Brought to Europe by Spanish explorers, the seeds have since played a significant role in human nutrition. Flora Hydro-Therm™ Sunflower Oil has a deep golden color and spectacular flavor. It’s a perfect complement to most any dish and is ideal for every day use.

Flora Hydro-Therm™ Oils attribute their extraordinary taste and exceptional quality to a proprietary technique derived from old world European pressing methods. This gentle, low-temperature process employs light toasting, sea salt, and cool, filtered water to protect and ensure a full spectrum of omega fatty acids. To maintain peak nutritional value and prevent oxidation, the oils are nitrogen flushed and packaged in light-resistant, dark glass bottles. Flora Hydro-Therm Oils are pure, unfiltered, unrefined, and made with certified organic ingredients.

HYDRO-THERM™ OILS

FATTY ACIDS(per tablespoon)

OMEGA-3: 0 gOMEGA-6: 10 gOMEGA-9: 3 g











FLORA OLIVE OILSFlora Extra-Virgin Olive Oils come from the first cold pressing of sun ripened olives. Each batch is unfiltered, unrefined, and packaged in dark glass bottles to protect the naturally occurring omega fatty acids.

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P at flora culinary oil use guide CULINARY OILS · PUMPKIN OIL The deep color of this exotic oil provides ... comes from choice organic walnuts. High in healthy omega-3 and -6 essential