John Myers
With the subtle nutty taste and the high content of polyunsaturated fatty acids, linseed oil is a delicious and healthy food for cold dishes. Our product information shows what you can prepare with it and how to store the vegetable oil correctly.
Interesting facts about linseed oil
The ingredient that makes linseed oil so valuable from a health perspective is called omega 3. This term summarizes polyunsaturated fatty acids such as alpha-linolenic acid. The body cannot produce omega-3 fatty acids itself, which is why a bottle of linseed oil in the kitchen can make an important contribution to supply. This is especially true for people who don’t consume sea fish like salmon or mackerel as another good source of these fats. For the production of linseed oil, the seeds of the flax are cold-pressed – i.e. without heat. In addition, if the flaxseed was not roasted before pressing or the oil was steamed, the label “native” may appear on the bottle.
Purchasing and storage
Linseed oil is sensitive to light, oxygen and heat. If it is exposed to these influences for too long, it quickly becomes rancid and develops a bitter taste. It is therefore best to only buy linseed oil in small, dark and tightly closed containers and keep them in the kitchen cupboard. The shelf life is then three to six months. The contents of opened bottles keep best if you store the oil in the refrigerator; However, you should use it as soon as possible – ideally within four weeks. Tip: Linseed oil that has gone bad can still be used to care for wooden furniture and floors.
Kitchen tips for linseed oil
Salad dressings and oil-protein foods are the best-known areas of application for linseed oil. Jacket potatoes with quark, a delicious herb cream as a spread or even fruit yoghurt can be wonderfully refined with linseed oil (alternatively, you can use hemp oil for this effect). You can also add a teaspoon or two over your porridge in the morning or make a lamb’s lettuce smoothie with the oil. However, you should never heat linseed oil – high temperatures destroy the valuable unsaturated fatty acids and harmful substances can develop. So never use this vegetable oil for frying or cooking, but if necessary add it first to the finished warm food. Incidentally, linseed oil is also a great carrier if you make nourishing oil yourself. It makes your skin silky smooth. You can find out here which oils are best suited for frying.
