Alif Mustard Oil

Mustard oil, the healthiest one : mustard oil is extracted at a low pressure at low temperature (40-600c).it contains 0.30-0.35 % essential oil (allyliso-thiocynate) which acts as preservative. Mustard oil is one of the best cooking oil particular for heart patient because it has an omega 3 (mufa) and 6 fatty acid composition (linolic and alpha linolic acid respectively) in good proposition close to 10:1 rarely found in any other oil.
The ideal ratio of omega 6 and omega 3 is 10:1.
Â�¢ mustard oil has 30 percent protein, calcium, phytins, phenolics and natural anti-oxidants.
Â�¢ mustard oil contains high amount of mono-unsaturated fatty acids and a good ratio of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which is good for heart. It contains the least amount of saturated fatty acids, making it safe for heart patients.
glucosinolate, the pungent principle in mustard oil, has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal and anti-carcinogenic properties, which account for many medicinal utilities of the oil.
The relatively high level of oleic acid and the favourable balance between linolenic and linoleic acids is present in mustard oil. It may be said that it is the safest oil and is as good as any other edible oil.