Carolina Gold
Carolina Gold Oil Company is a family-owned and operated business. Our crops are grown and processed in the coastal plains of eastern North Carolina. Britt Farms is located near the small town of Harrellsville, North Carolina in Hertford County. Family owned and operated since its purchase by Franklin Pulaski Britt in 1910, the original house still stands and is home to the Britt family 107 years later. The fifth generation of Britt’s currently farm the land. All of Carolina Gold Oils are extracted through cold pressed methods. Cold pressed oils are unrefined and extracted without the use of hexane and harsh chemicals. Unrefined cooking oils are obtained through pressing and grinding fruit or seeds with the use of heavy granite millstones or modern stainless steel presses. Cold pressed oils retain all of their flavor, aroma, and nutritional value of the seed from which they were pressed. Although there is some heat in the process through friction, the heat must not exceed 120°F for the oil to be considered cold pressed. All of our high oleic oils are pressed from high oleic seeds that are conventionally bred. High oleic oil is any oil that is high in monounsaturated acid. High oleic oil is very stable and has a long shelf life. Baking, sautéing and frying are all ideal uses for high oleic oils. Benefits of unsaturated fats include a great source of the healthy fats that contribute to our energy and act as excellent lubricants to our digestive tract. Providing protective insulation to our organs as well as allowing for the absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, E, D and K. The food industry is becoming more aware of the benefits of High Oleic Oil. More importantly, cold pressed oils. In frying, our high oleic oil behaves much like any other vegetable oil. Great to use on salads for a light and nutty dressing. In cosmetics our high oleic oils possess a long shelf life sufficient for commercial cosmetic formulations. This includes soaps, lotions, massage oils and lip balms. Carolina Gold Oil is always cold-pressed, retaining the flavor of the seeds from which they are pressed. Our oil is a non-GMO product and gluten-free as well. We strive to produce a cold pressed oil that you are proud to feed to your family.
From our family to yours, THANK YOU!
-The Britt Family
