Roasted Walnut Oil

Temperature: Medium-High It is better to use walnut oil for cold or medium-high heat cooking.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place.

Shelf Life: Unopened: 24-month.Opened: best used within 6 months.

Health Benefits: Good source of omega 3, especially the alpha-linoleic (ALA) component. The health benefits associated with omega 3 consumption include cardiovascular effects, neuro-protection, a counter to inflammation and bad cholesterol.

Omega 3: 1.24g per serving

Phytosterols : 1.8g/kg
Plant sterols, phytosterols, are cholesterols-like compounds that are found mostly in vegetable oils, nuts and legumes. Phytosterols are not produced in the body, their sole source is diet. Phytosterols have the same function as cholesterol in the body. The advantage of phytosterols is that they don’t have the side effects associated with high cholesterol foods. Plant-based diet rich in phytosterols is known to reduce serum total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein (LDL), ‘bad’, cholesterol. In contrast, animal-based diet  contributes to elevated serum cholesterol level.

Tocopherols (vitamin E): 268-436mg/kg (gamma-tocopherols make up 90% of total).

Ingredients: 100% Pure Walnut oil

In traditional Chinese medicine, walnuts are associated with kidneys, promote brain health, sharp thinking and generally build up health.
Studies have shown that regular intake of walnut can assist in maintaining brain function with age.**
****Shibu M. Poulose, Marshall G. Miller, and Barbara Shukitt-Hale “Role of Walnuts in Maintaining Brain Health with Age” http://jn.nutrition.org/content/144/4/561S.full

Easy-to-use in baking, salads, grilled fish and meat, pasta or cheese plate. You can pour it on everything, drizzle on your roasted vegetables and pasta, and enhance your barbecue sauce. It will add a gourmet taste to any ordinary meal or bake. Some think walnut oil is the supreme salad oil.

Here is some inspiration for your creative cooking endeavors:

• Bake: Add the delicately fragrant and nutting dimension to brownies, loaf cakes, cookies, cakes, and more.
• Drizzle: Our artisan walnut oil is a delicious finishing touch for any dish. When your food is prepared, sprinkle some roasted walnut finishing oil on top for a light but delicious addition to your meat, seafood, pasta, stir-fry or even baked bread. The taste is sure to tempt anyone.
• Whisk: Because of its rich, nutty flavor, our walnut oil serves perfectly as a base for vinaigrettes, condiments or sauces to go with your dishes. You can even try it as a dipping sauce to enjoy its nutty notes.
• Fry: For light, pan-frying endeavors, our artisan walnut oil is a wholesome, healthy alternative to butter or other greasier options. You can even use it for stir-frying vegetables and meat.

La Tourangelle is the first oil mill in California to produce walnut oil using traditional French methods.
After harvesting, the nuts are washed, sorted, dried and shelled. The walnut kernels are then ground and slowly roasted to perfection in cast-iron kettles. The resulting warm paste is pressed in a hydraulic press. Following this mechanical extraction, the oil is lightly filtered and bottled. Walnut oil is extracted from English walnuts only. We use tin can because it is the best packaging to protect the oil from light and preserve its quality and freshness by avoiding oxidation.