Say hello to a cleaner crisp without seed oils. Organic Fera fruit oil is pressed from antioxidant-rich fruit grown on organic regenerative farms and gets its name from a South American tree that produces this unique type of palm fruit with primarily healthy fats. Just 1 ingredient, nothing added.
We take our ingredients very seriously. Fera fruit oil stays consistently fresh, it doesn't degrade in the same way as previous oils, and there are arguably many improvements to health aspects by using this oil to fry our doughnuts at Holey Grail.
Nile - Co-founder of Holey Grail
Los Angeles, CA
Wellness is very important to us at Inness. Since making the switch from canola oil, my guests and I feel less bogged down by the crispy food on menu. There's a lighter, less 'heavy' feeling after consuming foods we fry in Fera fruit oil.
Chef Gabe, Inness
Accord, NY
The decision to use Fera fruit oil was solely based on a shared ethos between ours and Zero Acre, with their quality and dedication to curating the best possible solution for seed oil-free frying: our food is better-tasting and cleaner.
George, ST Management Group
(The Gyro Project, Nizuc, Fotia, Taverna at The Gyro Project )
New York City, NY
Fera fruit oil produces a better crisp with less oil absorption, and it lasts much longer than what we were using before. The flavors that we're intending to push forward come through more clearly...flavor transfer is my first priority.
Chef Jacob, Farmshop
Santa Monica, CA
We love Zero Acre's mission and sustainable practices. Fera fruit oil is a wonderful product- it aligns with the Oyster Oyster ethos, our high standard of sourcing and our commitment to sustainability.
Chef Rob, Oyster Oyster
Washington, DC
We take our ingredients very seriously. Fera fruit oil stays consistently fresh, it doesn't degrade in the same way as previous oils, and there are arguably many improvements to health aspects by using this oil to fry our doughnuts at Holey Grail.
Nile - Co-founder of Holey Grail
Los Angeles, CA
Wellness is very important to us at Inness. Since making the switch from canola oil, my guests and I feel less bogged down by the crispy food on menu. There's a lighter, less 'heavy' feeling after consuming foods we fry in Fera fruit oil.
Chef Gabe, Inness
Accord, NY
The decision to use Fera fruit oil was solely based on a shared ethos between ours and Zero Acre, with their quality and dedication to curating the best possible solution for seed oil-free frying: our food is better-tasting and cleaner.
George, ST Management Group
(The Gyro Project, Nizuc, Fotia, Taverna at The Gyro Project )
New York City, NY
Fera fruit oil produces a better crisp with less oil absorption, and it lasts much longer than what we were using before. The flavors that we're intending to push forward come through more clearly...flavor transfer is my first priority.
Chef Jacob, Farmshop
Santa Monica, CA
We love Zero Acre's mission and sustainable practices. Fera fruit oil is a wonderful product- it aligns with the Oyster Oyster ethos, our high standard of sourcing and our commitment to sustainability.
Chef Rob, Oyster Oyster
Washington, DC
We take our ingredients very seriously. Fera fruit oil stays consistently fresh, it doesn't degrade in the same way as previous oils, and there are arguably many improvements to health aspects by using this oil to fry our doughnuts at Holey Grail.
Nile - Co-founder of Holey Grail
Los Angeles, CA
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How to compare oils for frying
Oil
Canola oil
Soybean oil
Organic Ferafruit oil™
Avocado oil
Fruit vs. Seed
Seed
Seed
Fruit
Fruit
Stays fresh longer in fryer
NO
NO
at least 2X
MINIMAL
Price
$
$
$$
$$$
Tested for authenticity
NO
NO
SEED OIL-FREE CERTIFIED™
RARELY
PUFA (polyunsaturated fats prone to oxidation)
HIGH
VERY HIGH
LOW
LOW
Fried Taste
GREASY,
OFF-FLAVORS
GREASY,
OFF-FLAVORS
CLEAN, LESS GREASY
SOME
OFF FLAVORS
Land usage (acres per ton of oil)
HIGH
4.6 ACRES (15x more land)
VERY HIGH
6.0 ACRES (20x more land)
VERY LOW
0.3 Acres
LOW
1.1 ACRES (3x more land)
The right oil changes everything in the fryer.
clean-fried®
with Organic Fera fruit oil
Better crisp, less grease
Obsessively vetted oils with no chemical additives, preservatives
Holds up longer under high heat (low polyunsaturated fat)
deep fried
with seed oils
Greasy finish with off-flavors
Chemical solvents, preservatives
Produces toxic aldehydes when frying
clean-fried®
with Organic Fera fruit oil
Better crisp, less grease
Obsessively vetted oils with no chemical additives, preservatives
Holds up longer under high heat (low polyunsaturated fat)
deep fried
with seed oils
Greasy finish with off-flavors
Chemical solvents, preservatives
Produces toxic aldehydes when frying
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Cleaner, lighter, more consistent. The kind of food you’re proud to serve.
That’s what we call clean-fried®: A better standard for frying, and a simple way to signal better ingredients and better results to your guests.
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Fera gets its name from the oleifera x guineensis tree, which produces a unique type of palm fruit naturally richer in healthy fats with a clean, neutral taste. Sourced exclusively from organic regenerative farms, the name Fera distinguishes this fruit–and its oil–for its healthy fats, culinary performance, and organic-certified growing practices.
Organic Fera fruit oil is grown on organic regenerative farms using perennial trees that produce for 25+ years, helping support soil health and reduce the need for replanting. It is fully traceable and grown only on existing farmland, never on newly cleared land or peat soils. Because of its high yield, Fera also requires significantly less land than many typical oils—up to ~95% less than soybean oil and ~60% less than conventional palm—making it a lower-impact choice at scale.
Fera is made from a single ingredient: antioxidant-rich fruit. It is USDA certified organic and sourced from organic regenerative farms that do not use toxic chemical pesticides. The product is also Non-GMO Project Verified.
clean-fried® refers to a better way of frying food using high-quality, seed oil-free oils that deliver a lighter, cleaner crisp with less grease and no off-flavors. It’s a standard created by Zero Acre Farms to signal food that tastes great, feels better to eat, and is made with better ingredients.
The context of frying matters in evaluating oils. The most common restaurant frying oils (soybean, canola, and rice bran oils) are seed oils high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs). Compared to other types of fat, PUFAs are less stable under high heat and oxidize quickly [*], releasing toxins like 4-Hydroxynonenal (HNE) that are linked to poor health and weight gain [*]. At only 12% PUFA, Fera contains about 3x less polyunsaturated fat than canola oil and 5x less than soybean oil, making it significantly more stable for high-heat frying cycles in professional kitchens.
Nothing! Organic Fera (organic oleifera × guineensis palm fruit oil) is expeller-pressed and contains no chemical solvents like hexane or preservatives such as TBHQ. It is Non-GMO Project Verified.
Like olive and avocado oils, Fera has primarily monounsaturated fats. Fera also offers chefs the added benefit of a cleaner, more neutral taste and greater heat stability, meeting the performance and affordability needs of professional kitchens.
Organic Fera has 40% more healthy, monounsaturated fat than typical palm oil and 60% less saturated fat than coconut oil. This balance of healthy fats also has the benefit of liquid pourability at room temperature.
The differences in these oils come from their distinct trees. Fera comes exclusively from the South American oleifera × guineensis palm tree, grown deforestation-free on organic regenerative farms with full traceability as part of our Zero Acre Deforestation Commitment.
