• What is expeller pressed canola oil?
  • Expeller pressed canola oil is oil that has been physically squeezed out of the seeds of the canola plant, using a machine known as an ¡®expeller press¡¯, as opposed to being solvent extracted. This oil comes at a premium price, because the expeller production process is more time consuming and expensive.
  • Is canola oil expeller pressed or non-GMO?
  • If the description of your oil says ‘canola oil’ on the label with no mention of expeller pressing or non-GMO,\ it¡¯s almost certain that you are buying conventional canola oil. Expeller pressing uses a press to physically squeeze the oil out of the seed, rather than use chemicals.
  • How is canola oil extracted?
  • Unlike expeller pressed oils, regular ¡°plain old¡± canola oil is taken out of the seeds of the canola plant through solvent extraction. Oil molecules are naturally found inside the canola seeds, and the oil has to be removed in some way. There are two possible ways to do this:
  • Is canola oil a solvent-expelled oil?
  • Around 90\% of the canola oil produced in the world is solvent-expelled (this oil is also referred to as conventionally-produced canola oil). This solvent expelled oil dominates the canola market.
  • Is canola oil GMO?
  • If the description of your oil simply says canola oil on the label, with no mention of expeller pressing or non-GMO, you¡¯re most likely buying this conventional canola oil grade.
  • Is expeller pressed oil better than solvent pressed?
  • Expeller pressed oil is not the most efficient option, as it leaves some oil still over after pressing, resulting in a lower yield. This usually makes expeller pressed oil more expensive than solvent pressed oil.