Soybean Oil Cottonseed Oil

Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. Cottonseed oil is extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. Both are refined and purified before being used in food.

These oils are commonly used as cooking oils and as ingredients in processed foods. They provide a neutral flavor and help improve texture and shelf life in products like baked goods, snacks, and salad dressings.

Soybean oil and cottonseed oil are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. They are sources of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats. The WHO and other international bodies have evaluated fats and oils, but specific evaluations for these individual oils are not always detailed in public summaries. Evidence regarding the health effects of consuming these oils is generally consistent with recommendations to favor unsaturated fats over saturated fats.