Olive oil has for long been considered one of the greatest natural assets of the ancient world and a symbol of peace and prosperity. Although recorded history disagrees as to the date, let alone century, of its first cultivation, archaeological evidence suggests that olives were grown on the Greek Island of Crete, as well as…
Category: Oils
Sweet Almond Oil
Almonds have been revered in many cultures since the beginning of time. This widely cultivated seed is native to the Middle East and South Asia, and is also a cousin to the peach fruit. “Wild” almonds differ from the “Sweet” almond variety, in that they are bitter and contain toxins (cyanide). All commercially grown almonds are of the…
African Black Soap
Jedwards International is a wholesale supplier of African Black Soap from the western African nation of Ghana. Regionally, in Africa, Black Soap is often referred to as “Ose (soap) Dudu (black)”. Since African Black Soap is produced by different cultures in several regions of West Africa, and is often associated with tribal practices and spiritual…
Fortified… with Omega-3
It’s in everything from margarines and spreads, to fortified eggs, cookies, and even gummy bear vitamins for children and adults. Welcome to the world of products fortified with Omega-3: it’s a heart healthy world. The two critical Omega-3 fatty acids are eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA). On average, Americans consume roughly 100 mg/day of these…
Omega-3
Jedwards International is a leading bulk wholesale provider of vegetable oil and fish oil based products as a source of Omega-3, as well as, fish oils in capsule form. Jedwards is also a supplier of bulk krill oil. Krill oil is obtained from a small crustacean found in the world’s oceans. As discussed by Dr. Mercola,…
Coconut Oil
Jedwards International is one of the largest suppliers of bulk organic virgin coconut oil and RBD (refined/bleached/deodorized) organic coconut oil. Recent data from the industry group, Asian and Pacific Coconut Community (APCC) states that bulk coconut oil exports to the United States have grown over 3.3% annually over the past 5 years. Having many applications…