--- title: What's The Difference Between Non-GMO and Expeller Pressed? description: Ever see an oil that's both expeller pressed and non-gmo? If you're curious what the differences are between each of these traits image: https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-640628365-jpg/images/blog11-non-gmo-exp-pressed-300.jpg --- [![Centra Foods | Simply Authentic](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-339185492-png/images/centra-logo.png?width=487&height=64&name=centra-logo.png "Centra Foods | Simply Authentic")](https://www.centrafoods.com) [Bulk Oil Blog](http://centrafoods.com/blog) # [What's The Difference Between Non-GMO and Expeller Pressed?](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-non-gmo-and-expeller-pressed) Posted by [Hannah Broaddus](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/author/hannah-broaddus) April 14, 2014 at 8:00 AM Canola and Safflower Oil are often sold as Non-GMO, Expeller Pressed Oils. These are two different traits that are used to describe the oils, but you’ll often find them together. Why is that? Let’s first review what they mean, and then we’ll go into why. ## Non-GMO Oils![blog11-non-gmo-exp-pressed](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/file-640628365-jpg/images/blog11-non-gmo-exp-pressed-300.jpg?width=1300&name=blog11-non-gmo-exp-pressed-300.jpg "blog11-non-gmo-exp-pressed") Non-GMO refers to the fact that the seeds that become the oil are not genetically modified in the growing process. The term GMO stands for Genetically Modified Organism. When a crop is genetically modified, this means it’s genetic make up has been changed to help it be more resistant the herbicide Roundup and therefore grow more successfully. This is a practice that has become the norm in the US and Canadian farming communities. A non-GMO oil is made from seeds that do not use this practice. ## Expeller Pressed Oils Expeller-pressed is a term that describes the process of how oil is removed from the seeds. Expeller-pressed means that the oil is mechanically pressed out of the seeds, rather than expelled using a “helper solvent” like hexane. This process returns less yields than the solvent-expelled process, but does not use chemicals. ## Why Do These Traits Often Come Together? Non-GMO and Expeller Pressed are two separate characteristics describing how the oil was made. In specialty grocery stores, however, most customers want both of these natural traits. The theory is, if you’re willing to pay a more for one, you might as well pay a little bit more for both, because they’re both important to the natural foods consumer. In the growth of the whole foods movement, expeller pressed oils gained popularity first. Soon after, Non-GMO oils gained popularity. You can actually still get an expeller pressed canola oil that has been grown with the use of GMOs. But Non-GMO oils are in high demand right now and are usually reserved for the expeller pressing method, because the customers demanding Non-GMO are also demanding for their oils to be produced without chemical solvents. Want to get information like this delivered to your inbox?  [Subscribe to this blog](https://www.centrafoods.com/centra-foods-blog-subscribe). Topics: [Comparing Oils](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/comparing-oils), [Canola Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/canola-oil), [Non-GMO](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/non-gmo) ### Don't Forget to Share! [Share via Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrafoods.com%2Fblog%2Fwhats-the-difference-between-non-gmo-and-expeller-pressed) [Share via Twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrafoods.com%2Fblog%2Fwhats-the-difference-between-non-gmo-and-expeller-pressed&text=What%27s+The+Difference+Between+Non-GMO+and+Expeller+Pressed%3F) [Share via Email ](mailto:?subject=What%27s+The+Difference+Between+Non-GMO+and+Expeller+Pressed%3F&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrafoods.com%2Fblog%2Fwhats-the-difference-between-non-gmo-and-expeller-pressed) [Share via LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.centrafoods.com%2Fblog%2Fwhats-the-difference-between-non-gmo-and-expeller-pressed&title=What%27s+The+Difference+Between+Non-GMO+and+Expeller+Pressed%3F&summary=Ever+see+an+oil+that%27s+both+expeller+pressed+and+non-gmo%3F+If+you%27re+curious+what+the+differences+are+between+each+of+these+traits)   #### Related Articles #### ↓ [Sunflower/Safflower Oil](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/sunflower-safflower-oil) Safflower and canola are both commonly used oils in the natural food industry. They’re both light in color and flavor, and you’ll find them used in baked goods, snacks,... [Suppliers](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/suppliers) [Purchasing & Procurement](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/purchasing-procurement) [Business & Leadership](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/topic/business-leadership) As a purchaser of bulk oil ingredients and olive oils, you will find there are some expectations that should be set forth to your oil supplier. Your supplier should... [![Non-GMO Canola Oil - A Guide For Food Manufacturers](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/260019/02ef3f01-5f21-4e41-a7a5-a8b59583a10d.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/260019/02ef3f01-5f21-4e41-a7a5-a8b59583a10d) ### Enter your email below to get commodity market updates & cost-saving tips for procurement professionals. ## Comments ---         --- ## Buy & Ship Direct From Our Online Store ***Select an item below to see live pricing**** (LTL quotes included at checkout).*       Now you can [**order direct from our website**](http://centrafoods.com/store), without ever talking to a salesperson.  We've created this new industry-leading online storefront which makes the bulk oil buying process so much easier! - See live price quotes for oils online - Shipping costs are auto-calculated at checkout - Buy single drums, partial pallets or full pallets - Pay with a credit card - Ships from Centra Foods within 1-3 business days     [![SHOP NOW](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/260019/56b02799-517b-48ac-a331-94d1cb090fa4.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/260019/56b02799-517b-48ac-a331-94d1cb090fa4) ### About [Buy Bulk Oil Online](http://centrafoods.com/store) [Request Pricing](https://www.centrafoods.com/request-pricing) [Services](https://www.centrafoods.com/services) [About](https://www.centrafoods.com/why-us/about) ### Resources [Articles](https://www.centrafoods.com/resources/articles) [eBooks](https://www.centrafoods.com/ebooks) [Videos](https://www.centrafoods.com/videos) [Case Studies](https://www.centrafoods.com/resources/case-studies) [Tips & Tools](https://www.centrafoods.com/tips-tools) [Glossary](https://www.centrafoods.com/glossary-of-terms) ### Certifications ![USDA-Organic-Logo-no-background-sm.png](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/USDA-Organic-Logo-no-background-sm.png?width=50&name=USDA-Organic-Logo-no-background-sm.png "USDA-Organic-Logo-no-background-sm.png") ![Star-K-no-background-sm.png](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Star-K-no-background-sm.png?width=50&name=Star-K-no-background-sm.png "Star-K-no-background-sm.png") ![Non-GMO-Project-Logo-sm.jpg](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/Non-GMO-Project-Logo-sm.jpg?width=50&name=Non-GMO-Project-Logo-sm.jpg "Non-GMO-Project-Logo-sm.jpg") ![Logo FSSC 22000](https://www.centrafoods.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo%20FSSC%2022000.jpg?width=1131&name=Logo%20FSSC%2022000.jpg "Logo FSSC 22000") ### Contact Sales [(206) 939-1355](tel:2538726907)   [8629 S 208th St.](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Centra+Foods+%7C+Bulk+Oils,+8629+South+208th+Street,+Bldg+O,+Kent,+WA+98031/@47.4147485,-122.2945673,12z/data=!4m13!1m4!3m3!1s0x54905946622ccdb7:0x89392c4d34e73456!2sCentra+Foods+%7C+Bulk+Oils!3b1!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x54905946622ccdb7:0x89392c4d34e73456!2m2!1d-122.225901!2d47.414769) [Kent, WA 98031](https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Centra+Foods+%7C+Bulk+Oils,+8629+South+208th+Street,+Bldg+O,+Kent,+WA+98031/@47.4147485,-122.2945673,12z/data=!4m13!1m4!3m3!1s0x54905946622ccdb7:0x89392c4d34e73456!2sCentra+Foods+%7C+Bulk+Oils!3b1!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x54905946622ccdb7:0x89392c4d34e73456!2m2!1d-122.225901!2d47.414769)   [**](https://www.facebook.com/CentraFoodsOil) [**](https://twitter.com/CentraFoods) [**](http://www.linkedin.com/company/centra-foods) [**](https://plus.google.com/+CentraFoodsKent/posts) [**](https://www.centrafoods.com/blog/rss.xml) Copyright © Centra Foods 2026     |     [Privacy Policy](https://www.centrafoods.com/privacy-policy)