KNOW YOUR OIL
What is mustard oil?
Start with the seed, the oil and its familiar sharp aroma.
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Know your mustard oil.
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From seed to kitchen: clear explainers, everyday care and the traditions behind a familiar ingredient.
KNOW YOUR OIL
From mustard seed to oil
A simple journey from cleaning to filling the bottle.
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Kachhi ghani and cold pressed: what do they mean?
Common words deserve a careful explanation.
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Wooden ghani and screw press: a simple comparison
Two ways to press seeds—neither tells the whole quality story.
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Pressed oil and refined oil: are they the same?
Pressing takes oil out; refining changes the extracted oil.
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Mustard oil across Indian kitchens
The same ingredient meets many regional cooking styles.
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Cooking with mustard oil: practical care
Measure what you need and avoid overheating.
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How to store a bottle of oil
Simple habits help protect aroma and quality.
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Five things to check on an oil label
Understand the bottle before comparing advertisements.
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What can nutrition facts really tell us?
Learn without miracle-health promises.
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Care for your kitchen—and for the planet
Small, practical habits rather than unproved green labels.
Read the story →A few useful words
Mustard oil
Oil obtained from mustard-family seeds.
Mustard seed
Seed used to make mustard oil or seasoning.
Kachhi ghani
Mustard-oil label term subject to FSSAI conditions.
Cold pressed
A processing/label term; the product claim requires evidence.
Screw press
Rotating screw that presses seeds to extract oil.
Ghani
Traditional device using a pestle to press oilseeds.
Refined oil
Oil that has undergone further treatment after extraction.
Filtering
Removing visible solid particles using a suitable filter.
Batch number
Code identifying a production batch.
Net quantity
Declared amount of product in a pack.
Expiry / Use by
Printed date for product use according to label.
Rancidity
Quality deterioration that may cause off-smells or taste.
Reheating
Heating oil again after it was heated earlier.
Erucic acid
A fatty acid that can occur in mustard-seed oils.
Allyl isothiocyanate
Mustard-related compound relevant to aroma and some labelling rules.
Fortified
Nutrients intentionally added under applicable standards.
FSSAI
Indian authority for food safety and standards.
RUCO
FSSAI initiative concerning collection and repurposing of used cooking oil.
Food-grade
A product intended and compliant for food use.
Recycling
Processing accepted waste materials into reusable resources.
Questions, answered
Is mustard oil made from mustard seeds?
Yes. It is obtained from mustard-family seeds; read the exact food name on your label.
Does a dark colour prove purity?
No. Colour and smell alone cannot prove purity or any laboratory result.
Is every screw-pressed oil cold pressed?
No. Screw pressing describes a machine; actual process conditions and relevant claims need proof.
Can a bottle say kachhi ghani without evidence?
The cited 4 November 2024 FSSAI compendium sets a natural allyl isothiocyanate condition for this term. A product claim needs evidence.
Is refined oil always made with solvent?
No. Refining and extraction are different steps; various production routes exist.
Does mustard oil have one fixed smoke point?
No single number is reliable for all products and conditions. Follow the product label and safe recipe instructions; do not deliberately overheat.
Can I use frying oil repeatedly?
Avoid repeated reheating and frying; discard oil with signs of deterioration.
How do I know the expiry date?
Read the expiry or use-by date printed on your actual bottle.
Does ordinary mustard oil cure illness?
No such treatment claim is made here. Food and medical treatment are different topics.
Can used oil be poured into the sink?
No. Follow responsible local disposal arrangements and never pour it into drains.
Is Shree Arnaa fortified or certified organic?
No such claim is made without verifying the actual batch, label and documentation.