Highwood Crossing organic cold-pressed canola oil is organic and non-GMO without additives or preservatives.

Freshly pressed every week in a nut and peanut free environment with no traces of soy or dairy.

Highwood Canola oil is a wonderfully balanced and nutritionally significant oil containing a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids.

Canola oil has a fatty acid profile that is similar to extra-virgin olive oil in many ways except one – it has half the amount of saturated fat. Because of its low level of saturated fat and high level of monounsaturated fat, many say that canola oil has the best all-around fatty acid profile of any edible oil. An independent lab analysis of our organic canola oil found it to contain higher amounts of beneficial vitamin E and beta-sitosterol and lower amounts of harmful trans-fatty acids than in the other canola oils which the lab tested.

Our Organic Canola Oil, in addition to our Canada Organic Certification has the following certifications.

Canola Oil Substitutions for baking

To use canola oil in baking, substitute in any recipe calling for vegetable oil. If you find the flavour to be too intense, divide the amount of canola oil in half and add either water or applesauce.

To replace butter or lard with healthy canola oil, use the below conversions:

(1 cup) butter or lard = (3/4 cup) canola oil

(3/4 cup) butter or lard = (2/3 cup) canola oil

(1/2 cup) butter or lard = (1/3 cup) canola oil

(1/4 cup) butter or lard = (3 tbsp) canola oil

Once opened, store canola oil in the refrigerator for a best before use of 18 months. Because of the low amount of saturated fat in our canola oil, it can be stored in and used directly from the fridge, unlike olive oil.

Here are some comments from food professionals that use our oil:

“Life and cooking both need to be intensely flavoured, beautiful and delicious… Highwood Crossing’s canola oil meets all my criteria.” dee Hobsbawn-Smith – Chef, Author, Poet

“Highwood Crossing canola oil is a quality ingredient every serious kitchen needs. The perfect influence to a variety of dishes. Truly a quality Canadian product. Redefines what canola oil should be with its golden colour and outstanding flavour.” Michael Allemeier – Chef Instructor, SAIT

“Highwood Crossing Canola oil is absolutely fabulous! A truly wonderful Canadian product.” Anita Stewart – Order of Canada, Culinary Author, Food Day Canada Founder, Food Laureate University of Guelph

“Highwood Crossing cold-pressed virgin canola oil is about as pure and salutary product as you can get… It’s truly a designer oil: way low in saturated fat, rich and nutty in taste, perfect for drizzling over new potatoes or greens.” Anne Suche – Editor, Western Living Magazine

Canada's Home Grown Answer To Olive Oil!

We like to think of our organic cold-pressed canola oil as Canada's answer to Olive Oil! It's freshly pressed every week in small batches and is unrefined without additives or preservatives. Highwood Crossing Organic Canola Oil is intensely flavoured with a bright, golden-yellow colour. Use just like you would use olive oil! It's great in salad dressings and marinades and drizzled over vegetables (especially fresh tomatoes). Chefs describe our canola oil as robust, fresh, gutsy, golden and buttery.

It's a wonderfully balanced and nutritionally significant oil containing a healthy ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 essential fatty acids. Canola oil has a unique fatty acid profile very similar to extra virgin olive oil. Based on the fact that this oil has half the amount of saturated fat found in olive oil, many say it has the best fatty acid profile of any edible oil. Very low levels of saturated fats and a high level of monounsaturated fats make this cold-pressed organic oil a staple for every health-conscious chef or home cook.

To use fresh canola oil in baking, substitute it straight across in any recipe calling for vegetable oil. If you find the taste too strong, divide the amount of canola oil in half and add either water or applesauce to replace the oil.

Store canola oil in the refrigerator once opened for a shelf life of 24 months. Unlike olive oil, our canola oil can be stored and used directly from the fridge.

Executive Chef Liana, Calgary Petroleum Club

The Calgary Petroleum Club is a private club located in the heart of Calgary's business district. The Petroleum Club offers world-class dining to its members and guests.

"In the Petroleum Club kitchen, we always feel privileged to use Highwood Crossing products when creating our menus.

We have a long ongoing love affair with the grains, flour and of course the shining star, Fresh Cold Pressed Organic Canola Oil, which looks like spun gold on a plate, and the taste is unbeatable!"

Liana Robberecht, Executive Chef

Calgary Petroleum Club