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Avocado Oil


Refined (RBDW) avocado oil provides temperature stability, neutral sensory impact and superior lipid profile for high temperature food processing applications like frying chips and retorting fish, meats and other value-added food products.

It also provides excellent performance in low temperature food manufacturing processes such as mayonnaise production where emulsification in low temperatures is required.

In addition to our state of the art refining, quality assurance and sustainability practices, other benefits of avocado oil include:

  • The highest smoke point of all cooking oils – over 500° F when refined. This will extend the use of oil in high heat applications such as frying and maintain the flavor quality and oil integrity for retort processing.
  • The refined avocado oil also performs well in low temperature environments such as mayonnaise production where emulsification is required.
  • High in Monounsaturated fats
  • No Trans Fats
  • Cold-Pressed
  • Expeller-Pressed
  • High in Antioxidants
  • Virgin, CODEX, Organic and Refined oils available.
  • Packed in drums, IBC (totes) or flexitankers.
  • Private label bottling available.

HISTORY AND ORIGINS OF THE AVOCADO

The avocado tree (Persea Americana) is a member of the Lauraceae family and originated in Mexico and Central America. Its thick-skinned fruit is botanically considered a berry and contains a single large seed.

Earliest archaeological records of the existence of avocados came from Coxcatlan in Mexico in approximately 10,000 BC. Evidence suggests they were cultivated as a food source since at least 5000 BC by Mesoamerican people.

The first published description of avocados, by a Spanish explorer to the New World, was made in 1519 by Martin Fernandez de Enciso in the book Suma de Geografia.

During the subsequent Spanish colonization of Mexico, Central America, and parts of South America in the 16th century, avocado trees were introduced across the region and flourished in the warm climates and fertile soils. The Spanish also brought avocados across the Atlantic ocean to Europe and sold them to countries like France and England. Europe’s primarily temperate climates were not ideal for growing avocados.

From their origins in Mexico and Central America, avocado trees have been imported and bred in many other tropical and Mediterranean countries throughout the world. Historical records show:

  • Avocado plants were introduced to Spain in 1601.
  • They were brought to Indonesia around 1750.
  • Brought to Brazil in 1809.
  • Introduced to Australia and South Africa in the late 19th century.
  • Introduced to Israel in 1908.
  • First introduced to the United States in Florida and Hawaii in 1833 and then to California in 1856.

Traditionally, avocados were known by their Spanish name ‘ahuacate’ or referred to as ‘alligator pears’ due to the texture of their skin.

SYMBOLISM OF AVOCADO

Avocado symbolizes love, fertility, prosperity, health, and abundance. The word “avocado” comes from the Nahuatl word “ahuacatl,” which also meant “testicle” due to the fruit’s shape, linking it to fertility. Modern symbolism uses avocados to represent health and wellness, while its association with abundance can also relate to richness and growth.

Fertility and love

  • The association with fertility is strong, both due to the name’s origin and the way the fruit grows in pairs.
  • Two avocados together can symbolize a couple, and the fruit is linked to love and sensuality.

Health and wellness

  • The avocado’s rich and healthy fat content has made it a symbol for health and fitness, often used in texts about diet and wellness.
  • It represents freshness, growth, and rejuvenation.

Prosperity and abundance

  • Historically, the avocado has been a symbol of abundance and richness in various cultures.
  • The fruit’s nutritional value can also be seen as a symbol of life’s richness.

Ancient and spiritual significance

  • In ancient Mesoamerica, the avocado was not only a food source but also held mythological significance.
  • The Aztecs believed it provided strength, and for the Maya, avocado trees were linked to the afterlife.
  • In some traditions, avocado leaves are used in rituals to soothe the spirit, symbolizing spiritual well-being.

Modern symbolism

  • In modern times, the avocado has gained a popular, sometimes humorous, association with “millennial decadence“.
  • It is a cultural icon used to represent a variety of concepts, from healthy eating to a certain lifestyle.