Most cooking oils on store shelves is hexane-extracted and refined at 200°C+. Azeite uses a traditional wooden press at below 40°C — no hexane, no heat, no synthetic chemicals. The nutrients, antioxidants, and natural vitamin E stay intact. You’re getting the oil the way it existed before industrial processing was invented.

Hexane is a petroleum-derived solvent used in industrial oil extraction. Azeite never uses hexane — or any chemical solvent — at any stage. The oil is pressed from whole peanuts using a traditional wooden press, and that’s it.

Yes — deliberately so. Cold-pressed peanut oil retains the natural nutty aroma and rich flavour because it is never heated above 40°C. Refined peanut oil is deodorized at 200°C+, stripping all flavour and aroma. Azeite’s flavour is the point.

That sediment is a sign of purity — not a defect. Natural proteins and micro-particles from the peanut remain in suspension because there are no filtering agents. Let the bottle rest for 30 minutes and the oil above is crystal clear. Refined oils look perfectly clear because they’ve been bleached and stripped.

Yes — Azeite oils are sourced exclusively from Non-GMO seeds. GMP certified, ISO-22000 certified, and Non-GMO Verified. No artificial preservatives, no added colours, no trans fats, no chemical additives. Single ingredient: cold-pressed oil.