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Laboratory testing equipment used to measure oil properties such as iodine value

Iodine Value of Oils – What It Means and Why It Matters

If you've spent any time reading technical spec sheets for cooking oils, or dabbled in soap making, you've probably run ...
Oil being drizzled over avocado toast, representing healthy seed oil alternatives like avocado and olive oil

Top Seed Oil Alternatives You Should Try

Seed oils have become one of the more heated debates in nutrition circles lately, with plenty of strong opinions and ...
Close-up of a sunflower seed head, the source of sunflower oil compared to generic vegetable oil

Vegetable Oil vs Sunflower Oil – Which One Is Healthier?

Stand in front of the cooking oil shelf and you'll usually see "vegetable oil" and "sunflower oil" sitting right next ...
Cooking oil being poured into a hot frying pan on a stove for frying and sauteing

Best Oil for Frying, Cooking, and Baking – Complete Guide

Ask five different people what the best oil for frying, cooking, and baking is, and you'll probably get five different ...
Close-up of unshelled peanuts, the source of groundnut (peanut) oil

Groundnut (Peanut) Oil: Benefits and Uses

Groundnut oil doesn't get nearly the attention that olive oil or coconut oil gets in Western kitchens, but walk through ...
Extra virgin olive oil being poured into a bowl with olives for a salad dressing

Best Olive Oil for Salad Dressings

A good vinaigrette lives or dies on the olive oil you pour into it. Unlike cooking, where high heat masks ...
Bottles of vegetable and sunflower cooking oil high in omega-6 fats on a kitchen counter

Oils to Avoid: High Omega-6 & Trans Fats Explained

Walk down any supermarket aisle and you'll find a wall of cooking oils promising to be "heart healthy" or "cholesterol ...
Unrefined coconut oil being scooped from a fresh coconut into a small bowl

Benefits of Unrefined Coconut Oil: Why It Deserves a Spot in Your Kitchen

If you've ever stood in the cooking oil aisle wondering why a jar of coconut oil costs three times more ...
The free fatty acid in oil procedure (titration) being performed in a lab

What is Free Fatty Acid in Oil? (A Simple Guide to Quality)

When you shop for edible oil, you look for freshness and quality. But how can you be sure? If you ...

Peanut Oil vs. Olive Oil vs. Canola Oil: The Ultimate Guide to Choosing Your Cooking Oil

The Peanut Oil vs. Olive Oil vs. Canola Oil debate is one every home cook faces. Walking down the cooking ...

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