You can also use thermal energy using hydraulic oil press to break the cells of the seeds. This rapeseed oil production equipment is used to produce energy that helps in reducing viscosity in the seeds and adjusting the content of moisture in the seeds.
Where can I Buy NZ rapeseed oil?
Buy NZ rapeseed oil from Go Native NZ. This rapeseed oil is particularly high in oleic acid. Our rapeseed oil is of high quality, is from NZ, is a good price and is really great for soapmaking. Because the oil is bright gold, the final soap will be a light – deep yellow.
Where is rapeseed oil made?
Most of the world’s rapeseed oil is produced in Canada and the EU. Top producers in the EU include France, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands. On a side note, rapeseed oil can also be known as canola oil. The UK also produces rapeseed oil and it’s really the only type of oil that you can buy from UK farmers.
What is rapeseed oil?
Rapeseed is a member of the brassica family which includes cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and turnips. Plant breeding and selection has produced this variety which is low in erucic and glucosinolates. The extraction of the oil from the seed is by cold pressing which means squeezing the seed under very high pressure to release the oil.