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Avocado Oil, The New Kid on the Block
For many homes in South Africa, Avocado Oil is still “the new kid on the block”. Avocado Oil has a

Healthy Oils vs Unhealthy Oils
We don’t like to blanket-label oils as healthy or unhealthy. Nutrition can be complex and can sometimes depend on a

How To Order
Whether you are looking to buy single units, a couple of boxes or bulk – we have a solution for

Products By Wilson’s Foods
We pride ourselves in ensuring our oils are true to their nature and are not exposed to any harmful elements.

Honouring the Women Around Us
At Wilson’s Foods, we are blessed to work with incredible women. All our female employees come from different walks of

Oil Pulling
Here is the what, the who, the how and the ugly of oil pulling. What: Oil pulling is a traditional

Virgin vs Refined – Which one to use?
Fatty Acid Composition: Coconut Oil’s benefits are due to one its fatty acid composition, which includes a high concentration of

Cooking with Coconut Oil
From choc chip cookies to smoothies and chicken stir fry to even coffee creamer, chocolate hazelnut spread, refried beans, popcorn

Organic Coconut Oil
The definition of Organic Coconut Oil is: Coconut oil that has been taken from Palm trees that not had any

Processing Coconut Oil
The “virgin” version of Coconut Oil is pressed from the flesh of the coconut, whereas the refined version has been dried,

We’re Going Crazy for Coconuts
Wilson’s Foods sell a “refined” / odourless version of Coconut, in lots of sizes, ranging from a 375 ml jar

Congratulations to Ladles of Love!
Wilson’s Foods are very proud of the relationship we have built with Ladles of Love. Elevating the plight of the

A Guide to Olive Oil Tasting
Pour about a tablespoon of oil in a round bottomed glass. Look: Different types of Olive Oil will have different

The Definition of “Cold Pressed”
In the old days, olives would be “pressed” between stone wheels. This is where the term “Cold Pressed” comes from.

Cooking with Olive Oil
As Extra Virgin Olive Oil has never been heated before, it is perfectly safe to use when cooking. Even world

Getting to the Oil
The process that is taken to getting to the oil in the olive is very time sensitive. We’ll go through

Grades of Olive Oil
There are 4 Main Grades of Olive Oil, these are: Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EV or EVOO), Virgin Olive Oil,

Qualifying Your Oil
Qualifying Your Olive Oil We’ve spoken already about not treating Olive Oil like Wine in terms of “saving it for

The Life of Oil
With olive oil, the sooner, the better. Olive oil is not like wine, it does not get better with time.