Editorial: Cold Pressed Oils: A Green Source of Specialty Oils
Alessandra Durazzo, Mohamed Fawzy Ramadan, Massimo Lucarini
Abstract
The need for widely usable bioactive lipids and natural antioxidants continues to grow. Methods 13 used for oils extraction may alter minor constituents that have functional properties and contribute to 14 oil stability. In recent years, consumers' demand for cold pressed oil as an alternative to conventional 15 products has increased. This is probably due to the perception of these oils as natural, nutritional, and 16 safe food products with better nutritive/healthy properties. 17Cold pressed oils are easy to obtain. The process does not involve heat treatment or solvent 18 extraction. Therefore, the cold pressing technique results in a product that is free of organic solvents. 19The mechanical pressing does not require much energy and meets well the needs of small-and medium-20 sized companies. Cold pressed oils are promoted as specialty oils and are usually available on the 21 market at a higher price. Cold pressed oil products are reported to contain pro-and anti-oxidative 22 compounds. 23In recent years, the consumption of cold pressed oils has been increasing. The international 24 market already includes numerous cold pressed oils (e.g.