ORGANIC Safflower Oil

Organic cold-pressed safflower oil is a high-quality cooking oil for hot and cold dishes. It has a golden to slightly reddish colour and a pleasantly mild, nutty flavour. Safflower oil from the Ölmühle Solling can be used in salad dressings, dips and quark dishes. Smoothies also benefit from a dash of safflower oil - the fat-soluble vitamins in the smoothie are better absorbed by the body. Safflower oil also enhances raw vegetables. Safflower oil can also be used in sauces of all kinds. A few drops of safflower oil can also be added to warm pasta dishes, vegetables, potato dishes and meat. However, due to its high linoleic acid content, safflower oil is not suitable for heating or frying. It should only be added to hot dishes just before serving.

Valuable linoleic acid

Of all vegetable oils, safflower oil contains the most linoleic acid (approximately 80 g per 100 g), which helps to maintain normal blood cholesterol levels. The positive effect is achieved with a daily intake of 10g of linoleic acid. This is equivalent to 12.5 g of safflower oil (approx. 2 tablespoons of 6 g each).

Suitable for skin care

As well as being tasty and having a favourable fatty acid composition, safflower oil is also suitable for skin care. It can be used as a base for homemade creams or applied directly to the skin. The high linoleic acid content of safflower oil ensures that it is absorbed quickly and does not form an oily film on the skin. This makes it suitable for facial care, for both dry and oily skin. Safflower oil can be used as a night cream, but can also be applied to the skin in the morning before applying make-up. Safflower oil makes the skin less tight and less flaky. Safflower oil makes very dry areas of skin, such as the elbows, supple again. People with very sensitive skin and those with allergies should first treat a small area of skin with safflower oil to see if their skin can tolerate safflower oil.

Safflower oil is ideal for use in hot and cold dishes. Salads and dressings in particular are delicious with safflower oil. Safflower oil is also recommended for steaming vegetables.

Botanical name: Carthamus tinctorius L.

Origin:
The oil-rich (>50%) seeds that are processed into safflower oil come from the safflower plant, also known as the thistle or safflower. Safflower is grown mainly in the Mediterranean region, Central Asia (India) and the USA. There are also organic farms in Australia that grow safflower. The plant also grows in northern Europe, but its seeds contain very little oil.