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Special oils

Special oils are oil varieties produced for the food industry, top level cuisine and diet cooking.

In food industry special oils are often used for the production of margarine. The best known oils for this purpose are cotton seed oil, cold-pressed rapeseed oil and rapeseed oil. Diet oils are oils with an exceptionally high content of linoleic acid and vitamins.

Special oils in top level cuisine include oils made from walnuts, hazelnuts, macadamias, almonds, pumpkin seeds, grape seeds and mustard seeds. These oils are popular for their special taste.