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Vegetable Oils (canola/sunflower/soybean blend)
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What is Vegetable Oils (canola/sunflower/soybean blend)?
Vegetable oils labeled as a canola, sunflower, and soybean blend are typically extracted from the seeds of these plants. The extraction process often involves pressing the seeds and refining the oil to improve flavor and stability, which can include bleaching and deodorizing.
These oils are used for cooking and as ingredients because they have a neutral flavor and are relatively affordable. Health evidence regarding this blend is mixed; it contains omega-6 fatty acids, which can be inflammatory in large amounts, but also provides some vitamin E and omega-3s from canola oil.
When you see this blend on a label, it's important to consider its balance of omega fatty acids and its place in your overall diet to avoid excessive omega-6 intake.
Commonly found in: snack foods, processed foods, salad dressings, margarines, baked goods
What to watch
- High omega-6 fatty acid content can contribute to inflammation if consumed excessively.
- Refinement processes may reduce the nutritional quality of the oils.
Vegetable oils are generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA for use in food products.
Studies suggest a risk of excessive omega-6 intake leading to inflammation, though oils like canola also provide beneficial nutrients such as omega-3 fatty acids.
These oils are plant-derived and suitable for vegans.
Sources: Code of Federal Regulations Title 21 · Dietary Fats: Total Fat and Fatty Acids
Scout's take
Refined high-omega-6 seed oil blend.
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