Organic Apricot Kernel Oil, Cold-Pressed

Organic Apricot kernel oil and its use in the food industry

The Organic Apricot kernel oil, sometimes simply called apricot oil or marill kernel oil, is a particularly high-quality edible oil for the food industry and food trade.

Because our Organic Apricot Kernel Oil is kept in its native, unrefined form to preserve its natural taste and aroma compounds, it is not suitable for frying or deep-frying.

What are the ingredients of the Organic Apricot kernel oil?

The Organic Apricot kernel oil for the food industry provides a high content of unsaturated fatty acids, especially omega-6 fatty acids. These fatty acids cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained through a balanced diet.

Apricot kernels, used to produce organic apricot kernel oil, are very hard and about three centimeters long. Inside are softer, almond-like seeds, from which organic apricot kernel oil is extracted by cold pressing.

Trivia

It is believed that the apricot originated in Manchuria (China) and later spread to Armenia and the Mediterranean basin. For example, apricots have been cultivated in Italy since Roman times, which is reflected in their Latin name, Prunus armeniaca, meaning "Armenian plum."

The apricot tree grows about three to four meters high and blooms in pale pink to white. The apricot fruit is a velvety, orange-red ball with longitudinal grooves.