Canola Oil Modified Palm Oil Soybean Oil

This ingredient is a blend of three common vegetable oils: canola oil, modified palm oil, and soybean oil. Canola oil comes from the seeds of the canola plant. Palm oil is extracted from the fruit of oil palm trees, and modified palm oil has undergone processing to alter its physical properties. Soybean oil is pressed from soybeans.

This oil blend is used in a variety of processed foods primarily for its fat content, which contributes to texture, mouthfeel, and stability. It can act as a cooking medium, an emulsifier to blend ingredients, and a source of richness. It is commonly found in baked goods like crackers and cookies, as well as frozen desserts.

The individual oils in this blend are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as food ingredients. Canola oil is a source of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats. Soybean oil contains polyunsaturated fats, including omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids. Palm oil is high in saturated fat. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated these oils. Evidence regarding the health effects of consuming vegetable oil blends is ongoing and often depends on the overall dietary pattern.