What is Borderfields Rapeseed Oil?
Border Fields Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil is produced by Borderfields Ltd, a small group of farmers based in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders. All the farmers are experienced in arable production and our farmers are passionate about providing their customers with local, healthy high quality products.
In 2005, we decided to explore the idea of using our crops to produce our own rapeseed oil which had been popular in mainland Europe for some time. However unlike many of these oils which were heat treated, bleached and deodorised we wanted to produce a natural product with no harmful additives and still packed with all its health benefits. Our oil is therefore produced to very high standards. All our crops are grown on our own farms so that we can offer full traceability.
Our land straddles the border and seed grown on our Scottish farms is made into Border Fields Scottish Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil while the seed from our farms in Northumberland goes into Border Fields English Cold Pressed Rapeseed Oil.
Once harvested the seed is simply cold pressed, filtered and bottled‚ we don't use heat or chemicals at any stage of our production resulting in a simple product full of natural goodness.
Not only is our oil healthy, it also tastes good too. Not all varieties of rapeseed oil taste the same when pressed but with help from the public and professional chefs we were able to trial fourteen varieties before deciding on the variety which is our raw ingredient today. It has performed consistently well in taste tests ever since and has a subtle, nutty flavour which enhances other ingredients.
Our Border Fields brand was launched this summer and is currently available in selected branches of Tesco. This wonderful golden oil is very versatile and an asset in any kitchen. See our Recipes section for more ideas.
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