Our Ostrich fat is purchased through Ostrich Breeders that meet our Quality Assurance Profile. The fat (Ostrich and Emu) is processed in British Columbia at a licensed certified Ratite oil facility. The fat is shippd there for procesing and the finished product is sent back in a "refined state". It is then used in several cream formulations, bottled in its pure state, or used in making other products. The e3 Emu Product line is growing and gaining momentum. The e3 Products can be found in several different locations and the number of retail outlets and distributors is growing daily.
OUR FAT REFINING PROCESS:
The cooks (cook refers to an individual batch of fat) are continually purged of oxygen with food grade nitrogen. Temperatures are carefully monitored in order to sustain maximum essential fatty acid content and minimize trans-fatty acids1. A food grade Stainless Steel filtration system is specifically designed for Ratite2 oils, takes the product through a 2 stage, 9 step filtration system to 2 microns. Coninually purged of oxygen, this filtration system also includes an anti-bacterial stage. No pumps or chemicals are used during the refining process. "We are physical refiners". Once all of the fat has been processed a sample is taken and ent to an independent laboratory for testing. We test for Peroxide Value (a test to check for rancidity in oils) we have a microbial analysis done and a fatty acid profile to determine the level of Omega, 3, 6 and 9 essential fatty acids present. We also test for trans-fatty acid levels to see if there are any (there should be none). This quarantees Quality and Consistency as well as a Safety factor to ensure you, the consumer get the best quality available.
1. Trans-fatty acids occur when high heat or hydrogenation is applied. Trans-fatty acids are not good for human beings. They cause all sorts of health problems, because our bodies were not given the ability to process them, they are 'un-natural' altred fats. They can manifest themselves into things like Cancer, Heart Disease, Major Organ Disfunction, etc. So 'beware of processed oils using 'deodorization' processes of any form (there is no such thing as 'natural' deodorization, all deodorization processes use high heat exposure, and high heat destroys good oil for the sake of 'shelf life').
2. A ratite is a flightless bird that includes Emu's Ostriches, Rheas, Cassowarys and Kiwi's.
Everything starts of course with the EMU. At present all the Emu's used by e3 are hatched and raised at Emerald Emu Ranch. These Emus are fed the same and given the same water for their entire lives. (The birds have access to water and feed 24 hours every day). They are not processed until they are a minimum of 3 years of age, as the fat does not actually become fully mature until then. Therefore it does not yield its full healing or anti-inflammatory potential until age 3 or older.
The feed these birds are raised on is a formulation developed by Edie, the owner of both Emerald Ranch and e3 Emu Products. The formula was developed over a period of 6 years and with many trials and errors. . . it is now near perfection and is EMU specific. The birds are thriving and giving far above industry, expected yields of fat and standard average of meat. Any birds purchased by Emerald EMU Ranch or e3 Emu Products are kept on our farm and feed out for a period of not less than 1 year. This gets them on to proper feed rations and into optimum condition in order to qualify for our Quality Assurance Program. all of e3 Emu Products are made from Fat that comes from our own Emu's.
Processing Methods
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