Emu Oil Uses and FAQ
What is emu oil and where does it come from?
Emu oil is a natural, omega rich oil refined from the fat, a food co-product obtained when the bird is processed for its lean red meat.
What are the Emu Oil Trade Rules?
The Emu Oil Trade Rules outline a grading system for emu oil. It recognizes Grade A, Grade B, and Grade C. Each of these grades has a use in various industries. Grade A is used for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and dietary supplements. Grade B is used in some cosmetic and industrial applications. Grade C is crude emu oil and suitable for use in hot process soaps or animal feed.
Where does AEA (American Emu Association) Certified Fully Refined Emu Oil fit into the Emu Oil Trade Rules?
All emu oil refiners pull samples for in-house analysis to determine oil grade. AEA Certified Fully Refined Emu Oil is Grade A emu oil in which the sample is sent to an American Oil Chemist Society (AOCS) chemist for an independent analysis. The results of that analysis are registered with the American Emu Association. The AEA Certified Fully Refined seal is the consumers' reassurance that a third party tested the oil for purity.
Does emu oil really lower cholesterol?
AEA sponsored research at the University of Massachusetts revealed that emu oil not only lowered LDL (bad cholesterol), it raised HDL (good cholesterol) in hamsters. Comparative Effects of emu and olive oil on aortic early atherosclerosis and associated risk factors in hypercholesterolemia hamsters