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Peanut oil

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Common questions

Is Peanut oil healthy?

Peanut oil scores 70/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Peanut oil is a processed culinary ingredient that is generally considered a healthy fat, although it is more refined compared to extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil.

How processed is Peanut oil?

Peanut oil is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

Which ingredients drive Peanut oil's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Peanut 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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Peanut oil

Woolworths
70 Good

Analysis updated July 2026 · How Scout scores

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At a glance

Beneficial ingredients 0
Harmful ingredients 1
Owned by Woolworths Holdings Limited
Category Cooking Oils
Summary

Peanut oil is a processed culinary ingredient that is generally considered a healthy fat, although it is more refined compared to extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil. It is a single-ingredient product with no additives, which contributes positively to its score. However, as a refined oil, it lacks some of the beneficial compounds found in less processed oils, which slightly impacts its overall rating.

Key ingredients 1

Peanut oil
Bad

Processed additive flagged under Scout's ingredient doctrine.

Risks

Potential allergen for individuals with peanut allergies. High consumption may contribute to an imbalanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio.

Benefits

Provides a stable cooking medium due to its high smoke point. Contains some vitamin E, which acts as an antioxidant.

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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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