Bharat Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil
Cold-Pressed Kachi Ghani Chemical-Free

Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil

The bold, pungent backbone of Indian cooking — extracted the traditional way using a wooden ghani press at temperatures never exceeding 49°C. Every bottle preserves the full spectrum of glucosinolates, Omega-3 fatty acids, and natural erucic acid that refined mustard oil destroys.

~248°
Smoke Point (°C)
60%
Monounsaturates
0
Chemical Additives

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What Makes Pure Mustard Oil Cloud at Low Temperatures?

If you've ever refrigerated pure mustard oil and noticed it become cloudy or semi-solid, you've witnessed chemistry at work — and it's a good sign. The natural waxes, long-chain fatty acids, and erucic acid present in unrefined cold-pressed mustard oil have a higher melting point than the refined fractions that survive commercial processing.

Refined mustard oil is put through winterization — a process that deliberately removes these compounds to prevent cloudiness on store shelves. In doing so, it also strips away a significant portion of the oil's natural bioactive compounds.

Our cold-pressed mustard oil clouds naturally in the cold and returns to full clarity at room temperature. This is not a defect — it is proof that nothing has been removed.

Purity Verification

No Argemone Oil: Every batch tested using the Halphen and nitric acid methods. Argemone contaminants cause epidemic dropsy.
No Mineral Oil: Mineral oil (a petroleum derivative) is a common adulterant. Tested via UV fluorescence per FSSAI standards.
No Artificial Color: The deep golden-amber hue is natural carotenoid pigment — not synthetic dye.
FSSAI Standards Met: All cold-pressed parameters within permissible limits.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 ml | Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil
Calories884 kcal
Total Fat100 g
Saturated Fat11.6 g
Monounsaturated (Oleic)59.2 g
Polyunsaturated21.2 g
Omega-3 (ALA)~5.9 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic)~15.3 g
Vitamin E~1.5 mg
Cholesterol0 mg
Trans Fat0 g

Can Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil Handle Deep Frying?

Yes — and it handles it better than most. With a smoke point of approximately 248°C (480°F), cold-pressed mustard oil is one of the highest-performing unrefined oils for Indian cooking: tarka, bhuna, and deep frying.

At high heat, refined oils that appear stable are actually producing harmful oxidation byproducts because their antioxidant content has already been stripped away. Cold-pressed mustard oil retains its natural Vitamin E and polyphenol content, which act as endogenous antioxidants — slowing oxidative degradation even under high heat.

How to Use Cold-Pressed Mustard Oil

Tempering & Tarka

Heat until the raw pungency mellows and the oil begins to shimmer. Add mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies for an authentic tarka base.

Pickling & Achaar

The natural antimicrobial properties of allyl isothiocyanate make mustard oil the traditional medium for achaar — preserving vegetables without synthetic preservatives.

Hair & Skin Care

Applied topically, cold-pressed mustard oil's natural Vitamin E and fatty acids nourish the scalp and skin. The traditional Indian champi head massage staple.