Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil
Summary
Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil scores 65/100. Cold-pressed and lightly refined for a mild, buttery flavor and a high smoke point. Independent testing (Defend Our Health) measured 3,032 ppb of total phthalates — the highest of the mainstream group, though still below the per-serving level of regulatory concern. No avocado oil is fully phthalate-free.
At a glance
Contaminants 1
Source: Defend Our Health
Phthalates (total) 3,032 ppb Moderate
A moderate phthalate load — higher than the cleanest avocado oils but still below the Prop 65 DEHP maximum allowable dose of 410 µg/day per serving. Phthalates are plasticizers that migrate from packaging and processing; some contamination is unavoidable across the category.
Defend Our Health avocado oil phthalate testing: total phthalates measured at 3,032 ppb (µg/kg) — about 42 µg per tablespoon, versus the Prop 65 DEHP maximum allowable dose of 410 µg/day.
Key ingredients 1
Avocado oilVery Good
High in monounsaturated fat (oleic acid), heat-stable, and minimally processed — an excellent cooking oil on its own. Independent lab testing did detect phthalate plasticizers (see lab results), which migrate from packaging and processing rather than coming from the oil itself.
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