✦ Highest ALA omega-3 of nut oils ✦ Best omega-6:omega-3 ratio ✦ Rich walnut polyphenols ✦ Finishing oil only: low smoke point

Walnut oil is a delicate, richly flavoured finishing oil pressed from walnuts. It has the best omega-6:omega-3 ratio of any common nut oil (~4:1) and is the highest in ALA omega-3 of culinary oils alongside flaxseed oil. It provides vitamin E and the same polyphenols found in whole walnuts. Its low smoke point and high polyunsaturated content make it unsuitable for cooking; it is used exclusively as a finishing and salad oil.

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Preparation note

Use as a finishing drizzle over salads, roasted beetroot, cheese, and grain dishes; never heat. Store in the fridge and use within 3-6 months of opening — its high polyunsaturated fat makes it one of the fastest oils to go rancid.

Sources: NIH ODS Omega-3 · CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

3,696
kJ
Energy
0.00
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
99.9
g
Fat
0.00
g
Sugars
9.10
g
Saturates

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Vitamin A (RAE) 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin C 0.000 mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) 69.9 g —
Monounsaturated fat 16.5 g —
Fructose 0.000 g —
Sucrose 0.000 g —
Glucose (dextrose) 0.000 g —
Cholesterol 0.000 mg —
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 58.4 g —
Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) 11.5 g —
Omega-3 (DHA) — Docosahexaenoic acid 0.000 g —
Omega-3 (EPA) — Eicosapentaenoic acid 0.000 g —
Omega-3 (SDA) 0.000 g —
Omega-3 (DPA n-3) — Docosapentaenoic acid (n-3) 0.000 g —
Omega-6 (AA) — Arachidonic acid 0.000 g —
Omega-6 (GLA) 0.000 g —
Sources: NIH ODS Omega-3; CoFID 2021
Oils & Fats Vegetable Oils 🇬🇧 CoFID 2021 · 17-047