Reply from Batana Oil - Made in HondurasDec 12, 2025
Hello Mayasa,
I completely disagree with your statements and responded to your email. You purchased the COLD pressed Batana. Your first email to me was stating that it did not have the smell and look of the regular Batana and when I pointed out that is because you purchased the cold pressed batana. I also pointed to you on our product page with the picture of the cold pressed batana which is yellow in color, and even states that it has no smell etc. This was all there before you clicked purchase. Cold pressed Batana does not have a smell and goes through cold pressed extraction which has a yellow color as shown on our pictures and even written on our product description.
Mayasa, it sounds like you clearly wished to purchase the original batana oil which is what you were looking for and accidentally purchased the cold pressed. I pointed that out to you and offered you a discount even.
The statements in your review contain several inaccuracies about Batana oil chemistry, extraction methods, and product characteristics that need clarification.
1. Color and Consistency
Authentic Batana oil can range in color from pale gold to deep amber depending on harvest season, heat exposure during processing, and fatty-acid oxidation over time. It is not accurate to claim that “real” Batana is always amber or brown. Cold-pressed, unheated Batana frequently appears lighter—sometimes pale yellow or light gold—because it avoids the heat that darkens the oil. Thicker, darker “buttery” Batana typically results from heated traditional processing, not cold pressing.
2. Aroma
Cold-pressed Batana also carries a very mild, nearly neutral scent. The earthy aroma commonly associated with Batana develops when the fruit is heated for hours during traditional extraction. This is why the scent profile differs between cold-pressed and heat-extracted versions.
3. Claims Regarding Carotenoids
The presence of carotenoids does not guarantee a dark amber color. Carotenoid concentration varies based on fruit maturity, soil conditions, and processing temperatures. Low-heat extraction preserves carotenoids while still producing a lighter oil. Color alone cannot determine authenticity.
4. GC–MS Testing Interpretation
I have asked you to provide me the GC-MS testing that you stated in this review you have before posting this review. I have not received a response. I also have COA and import records of all our products from Honduras. We are fully transparent about our sourcing, extraction method, and testing, and we provide documentation upon request.
While we respect your right to share your experience, your conclusions do not align with the established chemistry of cold-pressed Batana oil. We stand behind the authenticity of our product and encourage customers to verify information using scientific, extraction-specific standards rather than relying on expectations shaped by traditionally heated varieties.
