• quality of cold-pressed edible rapeseed oil in Kenya
  • quality of cold-pressed edible rapeseed oil in Kenya
  • quality of cold-pressed edible rapeseed oil in Kenya
  • quality of cold-pressed edible rapeseed oil in Kenya
  • What is cold pressed rapeseed oil?
  • Cold-pressed rapeseed oil (CPRO) is a high-quality edible oil which can be used at high-temperature cooking and unheated in salad dressings. CPRO is obtained by crushing the rapeseeds at a constant low temperature. The CPRO obtained has a deep yellow color with a nutty taste (McDowell, Elliott, & Koidis, 2017a).
  • Why is cold pressed rapeseed oil a good edible oil?
  • Thus, low phospholipid content in cold pressed rapeseed oil makes it ideal to use as an edible oil to preserve the quality. Phosphatidylcholine helps in the synthesis of the lipid bilayer and liposome formation in the cell membrane, as well as being able to function as an emulsifier in industry.
  • Does rapeseed moisture content affect the quality of cold pressed oil?
  • Background: The basic parameter influencing the quality of cold-pressed oil is the quality of seeds used  for pressing. Adverse moisture content and storage temperature of rape seeds may affect the quality of oil obtained from them. This paper presents the effects of increased rapeseed moisture content on the quality of the oil pressed.
  • Why does cold pressed rapeseed oil deteriorate?
  • Along with an increase in seed moisture, the possibility of developing undesirable microflora grows, which results in a deterioration in the quality of the obtained oil. Keywords: cold-pressed oil; moisture; oil quality; phenolic compounds; rapeseed; tocopherol.
  • What are the acid values of cold pressed rapeseed oil?
  • The acid values of the cold pressed rapeseed oils ranged from 0.1 to 3.9 mg KOH/g oil ( McDowell, Elliott, & Koidis, 2017) and 0.42 to 1.47 mg KOH/g oil ( Rękas et al., 2016 ). The acid values reported are followed to the recommended threshold value that set at 4 mg KOH/g oil for cold pressed oils ( McDowell et al., 2017 ).
  • What are the health benefits of cold pressed rapeseed oil?
  • High phenolic compounds, tocopherols, phytosterols, and carotenoids contents in the cold-pressed rapeseed oil offer health benefits like regulating blood lipid profile, insulin sensitivity, and glycemic control, as well as offer antioxidant and cytotoxic activity.