Ultra Premium Cold-Pressed Macadamia Oil uses the most premium macadamia nuts harvested in the manufacturer's own Jindili Farm in Byron Bay, Australia.
With 80% monounsaturated fats and 17% saturated fats, this delicious oil has a fatty acid profile that is very stable and will not easily oxidize under conditions of light and heat.
Its smoke point of 212 degrees Celsius makes it an excellent choice of cooking with medium to high heat.
Its bottle also helps the keep the oil fresh. Macadamia nuts and oil are rich in Omega 9 and 7 fatty acids, Vitamin B1, magnesium, manganese, phytosterols and antioxidants and are known to help stabilise cholesterols and triglycerides.
This first-press ultra premium oil is made after harvesting the nuts at the optimal point of the season, removing the outer green husks (they are left on the ground as fertilisers), dehumidifying in silos until only 3% moisture is left, removing the brown shell, cold-pressing without the use of any chemical solvents, and filtering at 5% Celsius to remove any wax inherent in the nut.
The oil is then bottled at the manufacturer's own facility to ensure freshness. Samples are taken from every batch for microbial and chemical testing to ensure the highest quality.
Only the highest quality macadamia nuts are used for making this oil, all of which is poured in to Drum 58 for distinction. And this is why the brand is also known as Drum 58 Ultra Premium Selection.
Suitable for use as dressing in salads, cold dishes or adding to soups, and also for medium to high heat cooking. However cooking temperature should not exceed smoke point of 212 degrees Celsius.
Made in Australia
The Health and beauty benefits of Macadamia Oil
For Your Health
Macadamia oil is cholesterol free and the oil has a beautiful nutty flavour which is ideal in salad dressings as a nice alternative to olive oil.
It has a high smoke point (210’C or 410’F) so is perfect for shallow frying and it can be used as a tasty alternative to other oil in baking.
Macadamia oil is a very stable oil and has a long shelf life which is due to the low levels of unstable Omega 6 fatty acids and high levels of stable Omega 3 fatty acids such as Oleic Acid.
Macadamia oil is widely regarded as one of the healthiest edible oils in the world because of its very high proportion of monounsaturated oil (82%).
The high oleic acid content in macadamia oil which is even higher than olive oil, makes it important for re-balancing your cholesterol levels and reducing the amount of triglycerides in the blood. Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids are the most commonly discussed fats, and ideally, our bodies would have an even balance. Macadamia nut oil offers this balance, making it optimal for the human body as a great source of these fats.
For your skin
Because it is so similar to the natural sebum present in the skin, when macadamia is applied to the skin the oil quickly penetrates the outer layer of skin. It is also highly anti-inflammatory, one of the key reasons that macadamia oil helps to calm and soothe irritated skin.
Macadamia oil contains more than 60% oleic acid that is great for softening skin, regenerating skin cells, moisturizing skin, and is a natural anti-inflammatory.
Our oil is also unique due to its high content of Palmitoleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid that avoids oxidation and fits with the skins fatty acid composition.
Palmitoleic acid is found in human sebum among the young, but the level dramatically drops in mature skin. Macadamia oil is among the closest of all botanical oils to human sebaceous oil.
Phytosterols are found in macadamia oil in effective amounts mostly made up from B-sitosterol with some campesterol and stigmasterol . These phytosterols behave like cortisone to reduce itchiness, redness, and sooth irritated skin.
Macadamia nut oils are rich sources of squalene, a naturally occurring antioxidant present in human skin surface lipids that protects us from sun-induced lipid peroxidation.
It’s primarily used in our bodies to synthesize both cholesterol and vitamin D, but its role in macadamia nuts is to prevent oxidative damage .
Our Macadamia Farms
Jindilli is one of several words used by Indigenous Australians to describe the macadamia nut. It was chosen as the name of our first property purchased back in 2010.
Our 4 farms which consist of both mature plantation and newly planted trees are located both in Northern New South Wales and Southern Queensland.
We strongly believe in the use of sustainable and environmentally sensitive farming practices. We are meticulous in the care of our orchards, to ensure the health and productivity of our land for future generations.