Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil

Common questions

Is Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil healthy?

Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil scores 68/100 on Scout's independent analysis of ingredients, additives, and lab results — a fair-to-good score — solid, with tradeoffs. Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil scores 68/100.

Does Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil contain seed oils?

No — Scout's ingredient analysis marks Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil as seed-oil free.

Has Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil been lab-tested?

Yes. Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil carries an independent laboratory panel from Mamavation covering 1 contaminant (including Phthalates (total)) — the full results are on this page.

How processed is Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil?

Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil is NOVA Group 2: Processed Culinary Ingredients.

How does Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil compare to other cooking oils?

Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil ranks #34 of 46 cooking oils in Scout's independent rankings. The current top score in the category is Kasandrinos Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil at 100/100.

Which ingredients drive Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil's score?

In Scout's ingredient-by-ingredient analysis, Avocado oil counts in its favor. The full breakdown, with why each one matters, is in the Key ingredients section on this page.

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Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil

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Seed oil free Lab tested
68 Fair
$15.99 · 5 oz · pack of 2 · $8.00 / count
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Beneficial ingredients 1
Harmful ingredients 0
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Category Cooking Oils
Summary

Trader Joe's All Purpose High Heat Avocado Oil scores 68/100. A refined, high-smoke-point avocado oil for everyday cooking. Independent testing (Mamavation) measured 2,426 ppb of total phthalates — a moderate load, higher than the cleanest options but still below the per-serving level of regulatory concern. No avocado oil is phthalate-free; this one sits mid-pack.

Contaminants 1

Source: Mamavation

Phthalates (total)
2,426 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.

Mamavation avocado oil phthalate testing: total phthalates measured at 2,426 ppb (µg/kg) — about 34 µg per tablespoon, versus the Prop 65 DEHP maximum allowable dose of 410 µg/day.

Key ingredients 1

Avocado oil
Very 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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Processing

Group 2 · Culinary ingredients

Processed Culinary Ingredients

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