Soybean Palm Cottonseed

Soybean oil, palm oil, and cottonseed oil are all common vegetable oils used in food production. Soybean oil is extracted from soybeans, palm oil from the fruit of oil palm trees, and cottonseed oil from the seeds of cotton plants. These oils are typically refined, bleached, and deodorized before use.

These oils are used as cooking oils and as ingredients in a wide variety of processed foods. They provide fat and moisture, improve texture, and can act as emulsifiers to help blend ingredients. They are found in baked goods, snacks, dressings, and prepared meals.

These oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food. They are sources of fat, including saturated and unsaturated fats. The 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting saturated fat intake to less than 10% of daily calories. JECFA and EFSA have evaluated various fats and oils, but specific evaluations for these combined oils are not typically highlighted.