• rapeseed oil organic extra 100ml horse
  • rapeseed oil organic extra 100ml horse
  • rapeseed oil organic extra 100ml horse
  • rapeseed oil organic extra 100ml horse
  • Is rapeseed oil a vegetable oil?
  • Presumably any oil of vegetable origin could be called vegetable oil. However, supermarkets do seem to prefer to market their rapeseed oil as 'vegetable oil' for some reason. I can confirm that what Sainsburys sell as 'vegetable oil' is definitely 'rapeseed oil', and the vegetable oil I used to get from Tesco was also rapeseed oil.
  • Is rapeseed oil hydrogenated?
  • The hydrogenation process makes oil solid, so unless it looks like lardit isn't hydrogenated. I use rapeseed oil for cooking, it is totally tasteless for frying and very crispy if you know what I mean. I also use olive oil but the horses don't get that! The hydrogenation process makes oil solid, so unless it looks like lard it isn't hydrogenated.
  • Is rapeseed oil a trans fat?
  • "One little-known source of trans fat is canola / rapeseed oil. The trans fat occurs as a result of processing, which takes place at high temperature. The raw seed begins with a high level of beneficial omega-3 oils, however these tend to oxidise during processing producing off, rancid odours.
  • Do you use rapeseed oil for cooking?
  • I use rapeseed oil for cooking, it is totally tasteless for frying and very crispy if you know what I mean. I also use olive oil but the horses don't get that! The hydrogenation process makes oil solid, so unless it looks like lard it isn't hydrogenated. All oil in bottles is pure oil, and rapeseed is one of the healthiest.
  • Is linseed oil good for horses?
  • Spillers’ Sarah Nelson says: “Some owners prefer linseed oil [because of the Omega ratios] but the ideal Omega 3: Omega 6 ratio has not been established in horses. Some horses also find linseed oil less palatable.
  • Is oil a good energy source for horses?
  • Firstly, oil is a concentrated source of energy so it’s very effective as an energy source for horses in hard work such as racehorses, especially for horses that can be overfaced by large feeds. In general half a scoop of oil would contain the same amount of energy as a full scoop of concentrates. SKIN AND COAT, GASTRIC ULCERS and TYING-UP/PSSM