Cold Pressed Oils
Pure by nature, perfect by choice.
Cold pressed oils are wood pressed slowly without heat or chemical solvents, keeping their natural aroma and nutrients intact. This range covers gingelly, groundnut and coconut oil for everyday tempering, frying and traditional South Indian cooking.
Cold-pressed oils work best paired with the rest of a chemical-free kitchen, which is why we keep this range inside our wider Pure Organic foods collection rather than treating it as standalone. Extraction stays slow and mechanical across every oil here, with no shortcuts taken to increase yield. That is also why pricing sits higher than a refined, mass-produced oil.
- Our gingelly oil suits tempering and finishing rather than sustained high heat frying.
- Coconut oil and our wood-pressed groundnut oil hold up better for regular cooking and frying needs.
- None of these oils carry added preservatives, so shelf life is shorter once opened.
If your cooking leans heavily on spice blends, our masala podi range is worth pairing with whichever oil suits your dish. These oils are also most often cooked alongside the millets and rice that most South Indian meals are built on.
Cold Pressed Oils — FAQ
Do cold pressed oils need to be refrigerated after opening?
No, cold pressed oils like gingelly and groundnut oil are fine stored at room temperature in a cool, dark place, though coconut oil may solidify below around 24 degrees Celsius and simply returns to liquid form once warmed.
What happens if a bottle of cold pressed oil arrives leaking or damaged?
Any transit damage or packaging issue is covered under our standard refund and cancellation policy, so it should be reported with photos as soon as the order is received rather than after the bottle has been opened and used.
Do cold pressed oils go rancid faster than refined oils?
Yes, since they retain natural compounds and lack the stabilisers used in refined oils, cold pressed oils have a shorter shelf life once opened, generally best used within 3 to 4 months and kept away from direct sunlight and stove heat.
Which of these cold pressed oils is best for deep frying versus tempering?
Coconut oil and groundnut oil hold up better under sustained higher heat, making them suited to frying, while gingelly oil is better kept for tempering and finishing since it has a lower smoke point. For more on its traditional uses, this guide to gingelly oil benefits is a useful read.
Why do cold pressed oils cost more than refined oils sold in supermarkets?
Cold pressing yields less oil per batch than heat and solvent based refining, and the slower mechanical process costs more to run, which is reflected in the price rather than being a markup on the same extraction method. This guide to cold pressed groundnut oil benefits explains why it is better than refined oil.