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NEW
EDIBLE OIL DISCOVERY HELPING FOOD INDUSTRY REDUCE WASTE OIL AND CARBON FOOTPRINT BY 50%
WINNIPEG, Aug. 17, 2022 – The functional foods division of The Enezol Company, has
succeeded in producing all-natural vegetable-based fry oils that reduce
waste oil and GHG emissions by 50%.
Working alongside Japanese and Australian research firms specializing in advanced food science,
the company has created OLICO (www.olico.ca), a range of high-performance fry oils that demonstrate 2 times longer-lasting fry life.
OLICO, an acronym which stands for Oxidative Lipid Inhibiting
Cooking Oil, is the culmination of almost 20 years of dedicated research into the immense potential of
all-natural oilseed processing and plant-based antioxidants.
According to company executive, David Massey, “the key to OLICO’s performance resides
in our unique oilseed extraction and natural purification process,
resulting in an antioxidant-rich oil which helps protect it from heat-induced
degradation and oxidation.”
Extensive fryer testing carried out at the University of Tokyo, along with various food manufacturers and
restaurants in Canada, Japan and Australia, confirms OLICO fryer oils last
approximately 2 times longer on average, compared to conventional fryer
oils - even high-oleic oils. This means foodservice
professionals can reduce their total fryer oil consumption by up to 50%.
Reducing total oil consumption also reduces GHG emissions. According
to a March 2022 study from the University of Nottingham's Future Food
Beacon, the carbon footprint to produce 1 kg of a vegetable-based fry oil is
similar to burning 1 kg of diesel fuel. Therefore, reducing total deep fryer oil
consumption by 50%, effectively results in a 50% reduction in GHG
emissions.
OLICO
fryer oils are designed specifically for the food industry (foodservice,
prepared foods, snack foods, etc), as it
represents the single biggest consumer of oils for deep frying, and thus a major
contributor of GHG emissions. OLICO provides foodservice operators with immediate financial savings, a 50% reduction in total fryer oil
consumption and a 50%
reduction in GHG emissions.
For more information about OLICO visit www.olico.ca
About
The Enezol Company
The Enezol Company is committed to being the world's leading eco-friendly solutions
provider. Having pioneered a number of carbon footprint-reducing
innovations, Enezol continues it's core mission of developing and
delivering industry-leading eco-friendly solutions to companies committed to reducing their carbon
footprint and transitioning to a greener economy.
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