I have concerns about the use of Rapeseed oil in your productsUpdated 4 months ago

We appreciate that this is a nuanced topic.

Compared to other oils, rapeseed oil is comparatively low in saturated fatty acids: around 7% - the lowest of all main cooking oils, including olive oil. It’s also high in healthy monounsaturated fatty acids, which have been shown to help lower plasma cholesterol levels; healthy polyunsaturated fatty acids, including oleic acid (an omega-9 fatty acid), and both essential fatty acids, alpha-linolenic acid (an omega-3 fatty acid) and linoleic acid (an omega-6 fatty acid). Rapeseed oil has the highest % content of omega-3 as a proportion of the total fatty acid content compared to other vegetable oils, including olive oil, soybean oil, sunflower oil, corn oil and palm oil. Rapeseed oil also contains plant sterols, carotenoids (precursor to vitamin A), vitamin K, and tocopherols (vitamin E) with the main health benefits from reduced cholesterol and increased cardio protection. The ‘hype’ around potential health impacts from rapeseed comes from its content of erucic acid (the omega-9). It’s high levels of consumption of erucic acid that’s associated with adverse effects on heart health. Rapeseed oil used commercially has been bred to contain low levels of erucic acid (following international regulation), and the content of erucic acid in oils including rapeseed oil is subject to maximum levels, meaning the rapeseed oil used in our products will not provide the high levels of erucic oil that can cause harm. It’s also worth noting that we’re talking about either 2% or 5% of a product, a small amount to consume as part of a single meal.

We believe that there’s no ‘unhealthy’ food, only an unhealthy diet, and we strongly advocate for balance and deliciousness in everyday food choices.