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Seed oils

The seeds behind India's cold-pressed oils

Twelve oilseeds grown across India, each pressed the traditional way — slowly, at low temperature, without chemical solvents — to keep more of what the seed naturally holds.

Mustard seeds illustration

Mustard · Sarson

Brassica juncea

One of India's most widely cold-pressed oils, especially across the north, known for its sharp aroma and high smoke point.

Vitamin EOmega-3 (ALA)Monounsaturated fatAllyl compounds

Traditionally used in everyday cooking, and for massaging into skin and hair.

Groundnut illustration

Groundnut · Peanut

Arachis hypogaea

Widely grown across Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu — a household everyday cooking oil with a mild, nutty note.

Vitamin EMUFA & PUFAPhytosterolsResveratrol

A stable, high smoke-point oil favoured for everyday frying and cooking.

Sesame seeds illustration

Sesame · Til

Sesamum indicum

One of the oldest oilseeds cultivated in India, pressed since ancient times and prized for its nutty depth.

Vitamin ECalciumCopperSesamin & sesamolin

Long valued in traditional Indian wellness practices for joint and bone nourishment.

Coconut illustration

Coconut · Nariyal

Cocos nucifera

A staple across Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, cold-pressed for its distinct aroma and stability.

MCTsLauric acidVitamin E

Used in cooking as well as traditional skin and hair care across coastal India.

Sunflower illustration

Sunflower · Surajmukhi

Helianthus annuus

A light, mild-flavoured oil grown widely across Karnataka and Maharashtra, popular for everyday cooking.

Vitamin E (high)Linoleic acidLow saturated fat

A light-textured oil valued for daily cooking across Indian kitchens.

Flaxseed illustration

Flaxseed · Alsi

Linum usitatissimum

Grown across Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, gaining popularity today for its exceptional Omega-3 content.

Omega-3 (ALA)LignansFibreVitamin B1

Traditionally taken to support heart and digestive wellness.

Niger seed illustration

Niger seed · Ramtil

Guizotia abyssinica

A traditional oilseed of central India — Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh — pressed into a distinctive dark oil.

Oleic & linoleic acidVitamin EIronCalcium

An everyday cooking oil in many rural and tribal communities of central India.

Safflower illustration

Safflower · Kardi

Carthamus tinctorius

Grown across Maharashtra and Karnataka, historically valued for its flower dye as well as its seed oil.

Linoleic acid (high)Vitamin ELow saturated fat

A light cooking oil, traditionally used for skin nourishment as well.

Kalonji seeds illustration

Kalonji · Black seed

Nigella sativa

Used more as a spice and traditional remedy than an everyday cooking oil, with a sharp, distinctive flavour.

ThymoquinoneVitamin A & B-complexIronCalcium

A well-known ingredient in traditional home remedies and Unani practice.

Almond illustration

Almond · Badam

Prunus dulcis

Grown in Jammu & Kashmir and pressed for a rich, mild oil valued well beyond the kitchen.

Vitamin E (very high)Monounsaturated fatMagnesiumBiotin

A household favourite for skin, hair and scalp care.

Walnut illustration

Walnut · Akhrot

Juglans regia

Grown in the Kashmir valley and Himachal Pradesh, pressed into a rich oil best used as a finishing touch.

Omega-3 (ALA)PolyphenolsVitamin E

Traditionally associated with heart and brain wellness.

Castor seeds illustration

Castor · Arandi

Ricinus communis

Gujarat is India's largest grower of castor seed, cold-pressed into a thick oil used outside the kitchen.

Ricinoleic acidVitamin E

Not used for cooking — a longstanding traditional oil for hair, skin and topical wellness use.

Nutritional and wellness information above reflects general, widely known and traditional uses of these seed oils, and is provided for educational purposes only. It is not medical advice — please consult a qualified doctor or nutritionist for guidance specific to you.