Macadamia oil is pressed from macadamia kernels. It is milder and rounder than most nut oils — buttery rather than sharply nutty — which makes it usable both as a finishing oil and, in its refined form, for ordinary cooking. It is produced mainly in Australia, South Africa, Kenya and Hawaii, and is a specialty item: volumes are smaller and prices higher than for the commodity oils.

Key facts for Macadamia Oil
TypeNut oil — cold-pressed or refined
SourceKernels of macadamia, Macadamia integrifolia and Macadamia tetraphylla.
GradesCold-pressed (virgin) macadamia oil; Refined macadamia oil
PackagingGlass bottles: 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L (examples below)
PriceQuoted per inquiry

Grades and how they are used

Cold-pressed (virgin) macadamia oil

Mechanically pressed without refining.

Character: Light gold; soft, buttery, gently nutty.

  • Dressings and marinades
  • Finishing fish, chicken and vegetables
  • Baking

Refined macadamia oil

Refined for a neutral taste and steadier cooking performance.

Character: Pale and clear, close to neutral.

  • Sautéing and light frying
  • Baking
  • Blending

Culinary applications

  • Dressings and marinades
  • Light sautéing (refined)
  • Baking and desserts
  • Specialty retail packing

Cooking with heat

The refined grade is used for light cooking; the cold-pressed grade is normally kept for cold use and finishing. As always, the lot specification governs.

Smoke point is not published here as a single figure. It varies with refinement, free fatty acid content, filtration and how often an oil has been used, so the figure that matters is the one on the specification for the lot supplied.

Packaging formats

Formats used in the trade for this product, as examples. They are not a statement of our stock:

  • Glass bottles: 250 ml, 500 ml, 1 L
  • Tins: 1 L, 5 L
  • Bulk on request

The pack sizes, carton configuration and pallet pattern for an order are fixed at quotation, together with labelling for the destination market.

Wholesale specification

Product nameMacadamia Oil
Oil or fat typeNut oil — cold-pressed or refined
Botanical or animal sourceKernels of macadamia, Macadamia integrifolia and Macadamia tetraphylla.
ClassificationCold-pressed (virgin) macadamia oil; Refined macadamia oil
Appearance and colourLight gold, clear.
AromaSoft and buttery with a light nutty note.
FlavourSmooth and rounded, less assertive than walnut or hazelnut oil.
StandardNo Codex named-oil standard covers macadamia oil
HS code (6-digit, HS 2022)1515.90 — Other fixed vegetable fats and oils and their fractions
Storage conditionsCool and dark; keep closed.
Net content per retail unitConfirmed upon quotation
Units per export cartonConfirmed upon quotation
Cartons per palletConfirmed upon quotation
Estimated 20FT container loadingConfirmed upon quotation
Estimated 40FT container loadingConfirmed upon quotation
Minimum order quantityConfirmed upon quotation
Shelf lifeConfirmed upon quotation
Country of originConfirmed upon quotation
Food-grade and quality documentationConfirmed upon quotation
Price and availabilityQuoted per inquiry — no stock is implied by this listing

On the standard: Traded on an agreed specification.

HS note: Confirm the national tariff line with your customs broker.

The 6-digit HS subheading is internationally harmonised; confirm the full national tariff line with your customs broker. Container loading is calculated once carton dimensions, gross weights, the pallet pattern and the applicable payload limit are known — it is not estimated from the pack size alone.

Points to note when ordering

  • Tree nuts are a declarable allergen in most markets.
  • A specialty oil: expect smaller volumes and longer lead times than for commodity oils.

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Photo credits

Photographs show examples of retail and wholesale packaging in the trade, or the product itself. They are not photographs of our stock, and the brands shown are not ours.

  • “A bottle of premium cold-pressed macadamia oil beside dishes of the oil and bread” by Gerald (Flickr user: foodite), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (resized).