Cold-Pressed, Wood-Pressed & Virgin Oils — What’s the Difference?

🌿 The Cold-Pressed Way

Cold-pressed oils are extracted using mechanical pressure without applying external heat. The temperature stays below 40–50°C, which helps preserve natural antioxidants, vitamins, and flavour.

💚 Why it matters:

• Retains the oil’s original aroma and nutrients

• No chemicals, no solvents — just pure oil

• Great for light sautéing, salad dressings, or drizzling

Think of cold-pressed as your oil in its “raw, real” form — closer to what nature intended.

🪵 The Wood-Pressed Tradition

Wood-pressed (or kachi ghani / mara chekku) oil is the traditional Indian method of extraction. Seeds are slowly crushed using a wooden churner, keeping the temperature low and the process gentle.

💚 Why it matters:

• The wooden pestle doesn’t heat up or react with oil

• Preserves healthy fats, minerals, and enzymes

• Rich, earthy aroma and deeper colour

It’s basically “cold-pressed,” but the grandmother-approved version — traditional, slow, and full of soul.

🥥 The First Press

“Virgin” oil means it’s the first extraction — pure and unrefined, with no bleaching, deodorising, or chemical refining. Virgin oils, especially virgin coconut or olive oil, are closest to the raw ingredient.

💚 Why it matters:

• 100% natural, chemical-free extraction

• Retains aroma, flavour, and antioxidants

• Ideal for raw use, skincare, or gentle cooking

Virgin oils are like the first squeeze of fresh juice — vibrant, pure, and alive.

⚖️ Quick Comparison

🧡 The UOL Way

At Urban Organic Life, we believe purity shouldn’t be complicated. Whether you drizzle cold-pressed sesame on your salad, use wood-pressed groundnut for tadka, or massage virgin coconut into your hair — you deserve oil that’s pure, honest, and safe — always.

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