standard seed or non gmo cold pressed canola oil available.  standard seed price cold press is $900 usd/mt - for bottled product please contact [email protected] pleasant valley oil mills employees the latest in “cold-pressing” technology. The seeds are not heated before, during or after the pressing process. Instead, seeds are mechanically pressed at a slow pace to limit friction and avoid elevating temperatures above 125°f (about 50°c). Small holes in the bottom of the cylinder allow the oil to escape into a collection container. Pleasant valley oil mills maintains the temperature of 50°c as this is the legal limit for cold pressed oil in the united kingdom. No additional processing is used resulting in a more natural and clean oil. because of the much lower heating, cold pressed canola oil is more flavorful and nutritious.  it goes without saying that there are significant health advantages to not using hexane in the extraction process. better nutrition with cold pressed canola oil   cold-pressing results in higher bioactive compounds than in traditional rbd canola oil.  these include antioxidants which protect the body from damaging pollutants and reduce the onset of age-related degenerative disease.   cold pressed canola oil has higher levels of: ·          carotenoids  are plant pigments responsible for the red, yellow and orange hues in pvo cold pressed canola oil. They play an important role in human health.  carotenoids are antioxidants that can “quench” free radicals — single oxygen atoms that can damage cells by reacting with other molecules. ·          pvo cold pressed canola oil  contains 320 ppm of total carotenoids (pos bio-sciences analysis. October 2017) in comparison to less than 10 ppm of total carotenoids in rbd canola oil (ghazani et al. 2013. Jaocs. 90:743).   ·          phytosterols , also known as plant sterols, occur naturally in the cells and membranes of canola oil. ·          phytosterols  are allowed to carry health claims on canadian and u.s. Food labels. The claim may  state that phytosterols have been proven to lower cholesterol and may lower the risk of heart disease.  ·          pvo cold pressed canola oil  contains 942.4 mg/100g of total sterols (pos bio-sciences analysis. October 2017) in comparison to approximately 810 mg/100g of total sterols in rbd canola oil (przybylski & mag. 2002. In: vegetable oils in food technology).   cold pressed canola oil contains no trans fats   which both increase ldl and lower hdl (“good”) cholesterol. the us food and drug administration (fda) removed the approval of  trans  fats as a safe ingredient.   cold pressed canola oil has higher stability  than typical retail canola oils, allowing for longer fry times and greater shelf life. 24 months.