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Is Pure vegetable oil healthy?

Pure vegetable oil scores 60/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. This product is primarily composed of soybean oil, which is a seed oil known for its high omega-6 fatty acid content that can promote inflammation when consumed excessively.

How processed is Pure vegetable oil?

Pure vegetable oil is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive Pure vegetable oil's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Soybean oil is flagged as an ingredient of concern. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Fair

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Summary

This product is primarily composed of soybean oil, which is a seed oil known for its high omega-6 fatty acid content that can promote inflammation when consumed excessively. The oil is typically extracted using high-heat and chemical solvents, which may degrade its nutritional quality. Compared to healthier fats like olive oil, soybean oil is less beneficial due to its processing and fatty acid profile.

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Soybean oil

Very Bad

Soybean oil is classified as a seed oil, which is high in omega-6 fatty acids that can promote inflammation when consumed in excess. The oil is typically extracted using high-heat and chemical solvents, which may degrade its nutritional quality. Compared to healthier fats like olive oil, soybean oil is less beneficial due to its processing and fatty acid profile.

Risks

High omega-6 content may promote inflammation and contribute to an imbalance in the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in the diet.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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