Canola Soybean Palm Oil

Canola oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the canola plant. Soybean oil is made from the seeds of the soybean plant. Palm oil is derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. These oils are commonly blended in food products.

These oils are used as cooking oils and as ingredients in a wide variety of processed foods. They provide texture, mouthfeel, and help to carry flavors. They are frequently found in baked goods, snacks, and fried foods.

These oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA when used as food ingredients. They are a source of fat, including saturated and unsaturated fats, and are a common part of the American diet. Health effects are often linked to the type and amount of fat consumed, with recommendations to limit saturated fat intake. Regulatory bodies like JECFA and EFSA have evaluated these oils.