Organic Borage Oil, virgin - all-natural - cold-pressed - 250 ml - from Unimedica
Organic cold-pressed borage oil should be a staple in any gourmet kitchen, as it enhances salads and other cold dishes such as dips or marinades. It is a high-quality plant oil obtained from the seeds of the borage plant (Borago officinalis). When applied externally to the skin, the oil can work wonders — it is soothing and nourishing. The organic borage oil is produced by cold pressing, preserving the oil in its purest form.
✓ 250 ml organic cold-pressed borage oil
✓ from certified organic farming
✓ pure, unrefined
✓ in a dark glass bottle for extended shelf life
✓ no artificial colours or preservatives
✓ lactose-free, gluten-free and vegan
✓ non-GMO
€19.90
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Produktinformationen
Plant oil from organically grown borage seeds
Organic borage oil from Unimedica contains 80% unsaturated fatty acids. The replacement of saturated fatty acids with monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids helps maintain a normal cholesterol level in the blood.*
Organic borage oil from Unimedica is extracted from the seeds of the borage plant (also known as starflower). The plants used for this organic borage oil from Unimedica are grown in strictly certified organic conditions. After the harvest the seeds are gently cold-pressed. This largely preserves the valuable ingredients in the all-natural plant oil, without any additives.
Borage is one of the many species in the Boraginaceae family. The plant originates from the Mediterranean and has been cultivated since the late middle ages. The coarse hairy leaves have a typical cucumber-like taste.
Borage is used as a tart herb. Herbal medicine makes uses of the flowers and the herb as well as the oil from the seeds. The plant parts contain many valuable ingredients. Therefore organic borage oil from Unimedica is a valuable addition to salads, dips, smoothies or marinades.
Spectrum of action*
The replacement of saturated fatty acids with monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids in our diet helps maintain a normal cholesterol level in the blood.
* Recognised as health statements by the European Food Safety Authority.
Each bottle of organic borage oil from Unimedica contains 250 ml all-natural, virgin, cold-pressed, organic borage oil.
Vegan and without the following additives
Organic borage oil from Unimedica is, in accordance with legal requirements, free from preservatives and also contains no additives such as colorants, stabilizers, or anti-caking agents like magnesium stearate; it is also GMO-free, lactose-free and vegan.
Ingredients
Borage oil from certified organic farming
Recommended intake
SUITABLE for seasoning cold dishes, salads, dips and marinades, as well as mueslis and smoothies.
NOT SUITABLE for frying or deep-frying.
storage
| Average nutritional values per 100 g* | |
|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 0,0 g |
| Energy (kcal) | 900 kcal |
| salt | 0,0 g |
| Grease | 100 g |
| Energy kJ | 3700 kJ |
| egg white | 0,0 g |
| Carbohydrates — of which sugars | 0,0 g |
| of which saturated fatty acids | 15 g |
| Fat — of which monounsaturated fatty acids | 27 g |
| of which polyunsaturated fatty acids | 58 g |