Rabeko Zero Cooking Spray 0 Calories Natural - Reduced-Fat Rapeseed Cooking Spray

What is the Rabeko Zero Cooking Spray?

It is a rapeseed oil aerosol designed to grease a pan, a tin or the food itself, with a short burst rather than a drizzle poured by hand. One serving corresponds to 0.6 ml, or roughly half a second of spraying, and provides 4.9 kcal.

The composition runs to two lines: 97.5% refined rapeseed oil and 2.5% rapeseed lecithin (E322) as a stabiliser. The propellant is compressed air, not a synthetic gas: that is a genuine point, because on this type of product the propellant is part of what you put on the plate.

Let us say straight away what the name does not. “Zero” is a trade name, not a nutritional value. What the can holds is oil, at 810 kcal per 100 ml, and it is nothing like a calorie-free product in the regulatory sense. What this spray sells is control over quantity: half a second of spraying in place of a splash of oil. The rest of the range is in our Rabeko section, and the whole category in cooking spray.

What does one spray contain?

The net volume of the can does not appear in the data supplied by the manufacturer: we therefore cannot tell you how many sprays it holds. Divide the volume printed on the label by 0.6 ml to work it out.

The calculation that justifies this product is simple, and it is worth doing once. A splash of oil poured by hand into a pan is easily a tablespoon, that is around 10 ml and 90 kcal. One press of the spray is 0.6 ml and 4.9 kcal. On a single dish the gap is around 85 kcal; over two meals a day for a week, it passes the thousand mark. That, and nowhere else, is where the value of the product lies.

A second reading point: 7.2 g of saturates per 100 ml, or 8% of the fat. That is low, and it is the signature of rapeseed oil — markedly less saturated than butter or coconut oil. Per serving that comes to 0.04 g, an amount with no effect on a day's balance.

Two regulatory clarifications to finish, because they are often mishandled in this product category. A “calorie-free” claim requires less than 4 kcal per 100 ml: this spray provides 810, so the claim does not apply to it. And rapeseed oil carries no authorised health claim purely on the strength of its fatty acid composition at this level of intake. What we are describing, then, is a kitchen tool, not a health food.

How should you use the cooking spray?

Dose: one press of about half a second, that is 0.6 ml. Distance: 20 cm from the surface. When: on a cold pan, or straight onto the food before cooking. Frequency: as often as you cook. Duration: none, this is a cooking ingredient and not a supplement.

Two actions determine the result. Shake the can before each use: the oil and the lecithin separate when left to stand, and an unshaken can sprays unevenly. And spray from 20 cm: any closer and you get a puddle in the middle of the pan instead of an even film, which cancels out the whole point of the method.

The most important instruction concerns safety, and it is not decorative. Never spray into a hot oven, towards a naked flame or onto an already scorching hob. This is an extremely flammable aerosol: the jet can catch fire. The right habit is to grease the pan cold, then put it on to heat.

In practice, one press is enough for a 24 cm pan, two for a cake tin. The taste of refined rapeseed oil is neutral, which makes it usable on meat as readily as on pancakes or roast vegetables. It stops food sticking, which remains its primary function: this is not a dressing oil, and it will bring no flavour to a salad.

Who is this spray for, and who is it not for?

It suits those who weigh their food and have realised that cooking oil is the most underestimated line in a day. It also suits those who cook ahead for the week: over ten pans, the difference is real. And it does a service to anyone who never has a light hand with the oil bottle, which is a great many people.

The safety wording is that of an aerosol and must be followed to the letter. Pressurised container: may burst if heated. Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks and naked flames. Do not smoke nearby. Do not pierce or burn the can, even when empty. Protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures above 50 °C. Keep out of reach of children.

It is not for you if you are allergic to rapeseed, the lecithin also being derived from that plant. Nor is it for deep frying or for any cooking that calls for a real volume of fat: 0.6 ml does not replace 20 ml, and a spray is not made for that.

What you should not expect of it: this is not a slimming product, and the name “Zero” must not mislead you. The can contains pure oil at 810 kcal per 100 ml. If you press for five seconds instead of half a second, you have poured the equivalent of a teaspoon of oil and the benefit has gone. Everything hangs on the length of the press.

Rabeko spray or More 2 Kcals spray?

We sell both, and the question comes up regularly at the counter. They do the same job, with two different approaches.

The spray from the More brand is built around an even lower stated energy value per press, with a vegan formulation. It is the better choice if your aim is to go as low as possible on the “cooking fats” line, or if you use many presses over large surfaces.

The Rabeko wins on the simplicity of the ingredients list: two components, both derived from rapeseed, plus compressed air. No third-party emulsifier, no synthetic propellant. If your criterion is “as few ingredients as possible” rather than “as few calories as possible”, this is the one to take. In both cases the technique counts for more than the brand: a short press, from 20 cm, onto a cold surface. The rest of the products that serve the same logic in the kitchen are in our zero sauce and zero-sugar jam sections, and the whole approach in weight loss.

Frequently asked questions

Is the spray really zero calorie?

No, and you should not go by the name. The can contains rapeseed oil at 810 kcal per 100 ml. What is low is the serving: 0.6 ml per press, that is 4.9 kcal. The regulated “calorie-free” claim requires less than 4 kcal per 100 ml, so it does not apply here.

How many presses are there in a can?

We cannot say: the net volume does not appear in the data the manufacturer has supplied to us. The sum is simple once you have the can in hand: divide the volume printed on the label by 0.6 ml, which is the reference serving in the nutrition table.

Can you spray straight into a hot pan?

No, and this is the most important safety instruction. This is an extremely flammable aerosol: never spray towards a naked flame, a scorching hob or the inside of a hot oven. Grease the pan cold, then put it on to heat.

What flavour does it give food?

None, or almost none. Refined rapeseed oil has a neutral taste, which makes it usable on savoury and sweet alike — a pan of vegetables just as much as pancakes. That is an advantage for greasing, and a limitation if you were after an oil with character: this is not a seasoning product.

Does the can need shaking before use?

Yes, every time. The oil and the lecithin separate when left to stand, and an unshaken can sprays unevenly: you get droplets instead of a film. It is the leading cause of disappointment with this type of product, and it is settled in two seconds.

Is it suitable for vegetarians and vegans?

Yes. The only two ingredients are refined rapeseed oil and rapeseed lecithin, both of plant origin, and the propellant is compressed air. Do take care, however, if you are allergic to rapeseed: both components come from it.

Can it be used in the oven or in an air fryer?

On the food before it goes in, yes, and it is a very handy use for roast vegetables or potatoes. Never inside an already hot oven, though, for the safety reason already given. Spray into the cold dish, then start the cooking.

Where to buy the Rabeko Zero Cooking Spray?

The can is available to order from this page, and we ship throughout France and Europe. It is an everyday product rather than a one-off purchase: those who adopt it order it again without fail.

At the Vendargues shop, about ten minutes from Montpellier, it is one of the few products we let people try on the spot, because the length of the press changes everything and it is learnt in ten seconds. Half a second, from twenty centimetres: any longer and you are pouring oil just as before.