Fats & Oils in Food

Fats and oils add richness and texture and carry fat-soluble flavors. This list covers vegetable oils, butterfat and other fats used in packaged foods.

Soybean Oil In 44813 products Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. It is one of the most … What is Soybean Oil? → Palm Oil In 31060 products Palm oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is one of the … What is Palm Oil? → Vegetable Oil In 28022 products Vegetable oil is a fat extracted from plants. It is typically made by pressing plant seeds, fruits, or nuts, or … What is Vegetable Oil? → Canola Oil In 27820 products Canola oil is a vegetable oil made from the seeds of the canola plant, a type of rapeseed. It is … What is Canola Oil? → Cocoa Butter In 27130 products Cocoa butter is a pale yellow, edible fat that comes from the cocoa bean. It is made by pressing roasted … What is Cocoa Butter? → Sunflower Oil In 20070 products Sunflower oil is a non-volatile oil extracted from the seeds of the sunflower plant (Helianthus annuus). It is typically obtained … What is Sunflower Oil? → Coconut Oil In 11743 products Coconut oil is an edible oil extracted from the meat of mature coconuts. It is a highly saturated fat that … What is Coconut Oil? → Palm Kernel Oil In 8797 products Palm kernel oil is a vegetable fat extracted from the kernel (inner seed) of the oil palm tree (Elaeis guineensis). … What is Palm Kernel Oil? → Olive Oil In 7166 products Olive oil is a fat obtained from the fruit of the olive tree. It is typically produced by crushing whole … What is Olive Oil? → Extra Virgin Olive Oil In 6728 products Extra virgin olive oil is a type of oil extracted from olives, the fruit of the olive tree. It is … What is Extra Virgin Olive Oil? → Canola In 6591 products Canola is a type of rapeseed plant that was specifically bred to have low levels of erucic acid. Canola oil … What is Canola? → Milkfat In 6013 products Milkfat is the fatty portion of milk, separated from whole milk or cream. It is primarily composed of triglycerides, which … What is Milkfat? → Palm In 5556 products Palm oil is a vegetable oil obtained from the fruit of the oil palm tree. It is a widely used … What is Palm? → Corn Oil In 5254 products Corn oil is a type of vegetable oil extracted from the germ of corn kernels. It is typically produced through … What is Corn Oil? → Sunflower In 5146 products Sunflower refers to the plant *Helianthus annuus*, its seeds, or the oil extracted from its seeds. Sunflower seeds are harvested … What is Sunflower? → Milk Fat In 4924 products Milk fat is the fatty part of milk, naturally present in dairy products. It is obtained by separating it from … What is Milk Fat? → Cottonseed In 4852 products Cottonseed is the seed of the cotton plant, which is primarily cultivated for its fiber. While the whole seed is … What is Cottonseed? → Vegetable Shortening In 4440 products Vegetable shortening is a solid fat made from vegetable oils, such as soybean, palm, or cottonseed oil. It is produced … What is Vegetable Shortening? → Margarine In 4328 products Margarine is a spread used as a butter substitute. It is typically made from a blend of vegetable oils, water, … What is Margarine? → Peanut Oil In 4119 products Peanut oil is a vegetable oil made from peanuts. It is typically extracted from shelled and roasted peanuts through pressing … What is Peanut Oil? → Chicken Fat In 3952 products Chicken fat is a type of animal fat obtained from chickens. It is created by rendering, a process that melts … What is Chicken Fat? → Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil In 3115 products Hydrogenated palm kernel oil is a fat derived from the kernel of the oil palm fruit. It is made by … What is Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil? → Cottonseed Oil In 2854 products Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. The seeds are cleaned, dehulled, and then … What is Cottonseed Oil? → Palm Kernel In 2713 products Palm kernel refers to the edible inner part of the seed from the oil palm fruit. Palm kernel oil is … What is Palm Kernel? → Sesame Oil In 2467 products Sesame oil is an edible vegetable oil made from sesame seeds. It can be cold-pressed for a lighter flavor or … What is Sesame Oil? → Expeller-pressed Canola Oil In 2455 products Expeller-pressed canola oil is a type of vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the canola plant, a cultivar of … What is Expeller-pressed Canola Oil? → Organic Sunflower Oil In 2341 products Sunflower oil is a liquid fat made by pressing the seeds of the sunflower plant. "Organic" means the sunflowers were … What is Organic Sunflower Oil? → Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil In 2327 products Partially hydrogenated soybean oil is a type of fat made from soybean oil. It is produced by adding hydrogen to … What is Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil? → Mayonnaise In 2159 products Mayonnaise is a thick, creamy sauce that is an emulsion of oil, egg yolk, and an acid, such as vinegar … What is Mayonnaise? → Vegetable Oils In 2127 products Vegetable oils are fats extracted from plants, typically from seeds, fruits, or nuts. They are made by pressing or using … What is Vegetable Oils? → Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil In 2080 products Hydrogenated vegetable oil is made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils, such as soybean, corn, or cottonseed oil. This … What is Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil? → Shortening In 1917 products Shortening is a type of fat that is solid at room temperature, commonly used in baking. It can be made … What is Shortening? → Unsalted Butter In 1717 products Unsalted butter is a dairy product made by churning fresh cream until it separates into butterfat and buttermilk. It consists … What is Unsalted Butter? → High Oleic Sunflower Oil In 1632 products High oleic sunflower oil is a type of sunflower oil that has been bred or processed to have a higher … What is High Oleic Sunflower Oil? → Butter Oil In 1576 products Butter oil is a dairy product made by removing water and milk solids from butter or cream. It is nearly … What is Butter Oil? → Safflower Oil In 1513 products Safflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the safflower plant (*Carthamus tinctorius*). The seeds are typically … What is Safflower Oil? → Soybean Canola Oil In 1480 products Soybean canola oil is a blend of two commonly used vegetable oils: soybean oil and canola oil. These oils are … What is Soybean Canola Oil? → Organic Cocoa Butter In 1400 products Cocoa butter is the natural fat found in cocoa beans. It is extracted from the cocoa bean during the process … What is Organic Cocoa Butter? → Palmitate In 1316 products Palmitate is a salt or ester of palmitic acid, a common saturated fatty acid found naturally in palm oil, butter, … What is Palmitate? → Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil In 1314 products Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil is a type of fat made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils. This process changes … What is Partially Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil? → Hydrogenated Soybean Oil In 1288 products Hydrogenated soybean oil is made by adding hydrogen to liquid soybean oil. This process changes the oil's texture, making it … What is Hydrogenated Soybean Oil? → Medium Chain Triglycerides In 1267 products Medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) are a type of fat derived from coconut oil or palm kernel oil. They are made … What is Medium Chain Triglycerides? → Canola Sunflower Oil In 1246 products Canola sunflower oil is a blend of two vegetable oils. Canola oil comes from the seeds of the rapeseed plant, … What is Canola Sunflower Oil? → Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil In 1239 products Organic extra virgin olive oil is the highest grade of olive oil, produced from the fruit of the olive tree … What is Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil? → Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil In 1174 products Hydrogenated cottonseed oil is a fat made from cottonseed oil that has been chemically changed through a process called hydrogenation. … What is Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil? → Palm Kernel And Palm Oil In 1168 products Palm oil comes from the fleshy fruit of the oil palm tree, while palm kernel oil is extracted from the … What is Palm Kernel And Palm Oil? → Butterfat In 1151 products Butterfat is the fatty part of milk. It is separated from other milk components like water and protein to make … What is Butterfat? → Hydrogenated Palm Oil In 1148 products Hydrogenated palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. It is made by adding … What is Hydrogenated Palm Oil? → Beef Fat In 1124 products Beef fat is the rendered fat obtained from cattle, often known as tallow. It is a solid fat at room … What is Beef Fat? → Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil In 1095 products Fractionated palm kernel oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from the seeds of the oil palm tree. It … What is Fractionated Palm Kernel Oil? →

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