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.
Canola Soya
Canola Soya is a blend of canola oil and soybean oil. Canola oil comes from the seeds of the canola …
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Vegetable Fat And Oil
Vegetable fat and oil are fats derived from plants. They can be liquid (oils) or solid (fats) at room temperature, …
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Grape Seed Oil
Grape seed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of grapes. It is a byproduct of winemaking. The …
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Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernal Oil
Partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil is a type of fat derived from palm kernel oil, which comes from the seed …
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Corn Sunflower Canola
Corn sunflower canola is a blend of vegetable oils, typically including oil from corn, sunflowers, and canola (rapeseed). These oils …
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Palm Stearin Oil
Palm stearin oil is a solid fraction of palm oil, which is extracted from the fruit of the oil palm …
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Chicken Fat Powder
Chicken fat powder is made from rendered chicken fat. The fat is typically processed and dried to create a powder …
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Interesterfied Soybean Oil
Interesterified soybean oil is a type of fat made from soybean oil. It is produced by a process called interesterification, …
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Organic Sesame Seed Oil
Organic sesame seed oil is a cooking oil pressed from organic sesame seeds. Sesame seeds are tiny, flat seeds that …
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Refined Olive Pomace Oil
Refined olive pomace oil is a type of olive oil made from the pulp left over after the first pressing …
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Partially Hydrogenated Palm Kernel And Palm
Partially hydrogenated palm kernel and palm oil are vegetable oils that have undergone a chemical process called partial hydrogenation. This …
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High Oleic Low Linoleic Canola Oil
High oleic, low linoleic canola oil is a type of vegetable oil derived from canola seeds. It is bred or …
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Olive Oil And Salt
Olive oil is a liquid fat made from olives, the fruit of the olive tree. It is produced by pressing …
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Non-gmo Vegetable Oil
Non-GMO vegetable oil is a fat extracted from plants that have not been genetically modified. Common sources include soybeans, corn, …
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Coconut Oil/palm Oil
Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts, while palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palm …
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Organic High Oleic Sunflower/safflower Oil
This is a cooking oil made from sunflowers or safflowers that have been specially bred to have a high amount …
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Coconut Oil Canola Oil Soybean Oil
Coconut oil is a fat extracted from the meat of mature coconuts. Canola oil is made from the seeds of …
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Partially Hydrogenated Oil
Partially hydrogenated oil (PHO) is a type of fat created when liquid vegetable oils undergo a process called partial hydrogenation. …
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Breading Set In Expeller Pressed Canola Oil
Breading set in expeller pressed canola oil is a mixture used to coat foods before cooking. It typically includes flour, …
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Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil
Organic pumpkin seed oil is a culinary oil pressed from the seeds of certain varieties of pumpkins (Cucurbita pepo). The …
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Organic Expeller Pressed Soy Oil
Organic expeller pressed soy oil is a vegetable oil extracted from soybeans grown using organic farming methods. The 'expeller pressed' …
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Peanut And Vegetable Oil
This is a blend of oils derived from peanuts and other vegetables, such as soybeans or corn. The specific vegetable …
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Organic High Oleic Safflower Oil
Organic high oleic safflower oil is a cooking oil made from safflower seeds grown using organic farming methods. The 'high …
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Canola And Olive Oil Blend
This is a blend of oils made from rapeseed (canola) and olives. Canola oil is extracted from the seeds of …
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Modified Palm Oils
Modified palm oils are derived from palm oil, which comes from the fruit of oil palm trees. The oil undergoes …
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Monounsaturated Sunflower Oil
Monounsaturated sunflower oil is a type of vegetable oil made from sunflower seeds. It is known for its high content …
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Cottonseed Oil For Passover
Cottonseed oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants. After the cotton fibers are removed, the …
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Anhydrous Butterfat
Anhydrous butterfat is a dairy product made by removing almost all the water and non-fat milk solids from butter or …
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Flax Oil
Flax oil, also known as linseed oil, is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the flax plant (Linum …
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Palm Oil Blend
Palm oil blend is a mixture that primarily contains palm oil, often combined with other vegetable oils or different forms …
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Cold-pressed Flaxseed Oil
Cold-pressed flaxseed oil is extracted from flaxseeds using a mechanical pressing method without heat. This process helps to preserve the …
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Soybean Oll
Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. It is one of the most …
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Corn Oil Soybean Oil Canola Oil
Corn oil, soybean oil, and canola oil are all vegetable oils derived from common crops. They are produced by pressing …
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Non-hydrogenated Sunflower Oil
Non-hydrogenated sunflower oil is a vegetable oil extracted from sunflower seeds. The term "non-hydrogenated" means it has not undergone the …
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Hydrogenated Soy Oil
Hydrogenated soy oil is made by adding hydrogen atoms to soybean oil, a liquid fat extracted from soybeans. This process, …
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Soybean And Canola Oils
Soybean oil and canola oil are common vegetable oils used in cooking and food production. Soybean oil comes from soybeans, …
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Palm And Modified Palm Oils
Palm oil is a vegetable oil derived from the fruit of oil palm trees. Modified palm oils have undergone processing …
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Powdered Vegetable Shortening
Powdered vegetable shortening is a solid fat made from vegetable oils. It is typically produced by hydrogenating liquid vegetable oils, …
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100% Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
100% Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the highest grade of olive oil, made from the fruit of the olive …
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Edible Vegetable Fat
Edible vegetable fat is a general term for fats and oils derived from plants. These can include oils from seeds …
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Soybean Oil And Extra Virgin Olive Oil
This is a blend of two common cooking oils. Soybean oil is extracted from soybeans, a legume, and is often …
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Coconut And Palm Oils
Coconut oil is extracted from the meat of mature coconuts, while palm oil comes from the fruit of oil palm …
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Chocolate Cocoa Butter
Cocoa butter is the natural fat found in cocoa beans. It is extracted from the cocoa bean during the process …
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Corn Germ
Corn germ is the embryo of the corn kernel, which contains the plant's future growth potential. It is separated from …
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Soybean Oil And Partially Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of soybeans. It is made by crushing the soybeans and …
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Palm Cottonseed
Palm cottonseed oil is a blend of palm oil and cottonseed oil. Palm oil comes from the fruit of oil …
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Clarified Butter Oil
Clarified butter oil, also known as ghee, is butter that has had its water and milk solids removed. This process …
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Soybean Oil With Preservative
Soybean oil is a vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of the soybean plant. It is one of the most …
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High Oleic Canola Soybean Oil With TBHQ
This is a blend of oils derived from high oleic canola and soybeans. High oleic canola oil is a type …
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Tahini Paste
Tahini paste is a smooth, creamy condiment made from ground sesame seeds. It is a staple in Middle Eastern cuisine …
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Note:
This site presents label data from USDA FoodData Central for general information. It is not medical advice.
Check the package label; formulations change.