What are the different grades of emu oil? Which is best?
Since emu oil is relatively new to the west, the FDA still hasn’t developed a grading system for emu oil. Many vendors use the system set by the American Emu Association that defines three grades of emu oil: crude, once refined and fully refined. This system doesn’t tell you the exact quality of an oil, it just tells you which category the emu oil is in. Even within the different grades of emu oil there are variances allowed. High Cascade adheres to the highest possible standards and allows only the purest oil from the best fat to be packaged for human use. This same high quality emu oil is used in all High Cascade products. Emu oil for human use should be “fully refined,” and not just filtered or refined. Even fully refined emu oil can have an “off” color or taste and contain peroxides that cause the oil to deteriorate. The best way around vendor claims is to determine the quality for yourself. Please read the guidelines mentioned in the above answer for determining the quality of emu
