cottonseed oil
Plant-based shortening
Cottonseed oil is vegetable oil extracted from the seeds of cotton plants.
It was one of the first cooking oils widely used in American food manufacturing and remains common in processed foods, snacks, and frying.
The oil is also used in cosmetics and industrial applications.
The chips were fried in cottonseed oil.
Cooking in shallow fat
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
- pan-fryingCooking in shallow oil
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
smoke point · baking · roasting · searing · browning · marinades · dressings · emulsifying
Multiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
- cholesterol-freeLacking fatty sterol
heart health · saturated fat · trans fat · caloric · dietary fat · phytosterols · antioxidant · fat content
Hydrating skin cream
- emollientSubstance that softens skin
- lotionLiquid skin moisturizer
- creamRich milk fat
- skincareComplexion maintenance regimen
conditioner · soap · cleanser · serum · hydration · softener · massage oil · carrier oil
Removing unwanted elements
- degummingRemoving natural adhesive substances
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- bleachingChemical color removal
- deodorizationEliminating unpleasant smells
hydrogenation · winterization · crude oil · refined oil · cold-pressed
Plant-based motor fuel
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
- soap productionMaking cleansing agents
candle making · ink · paint · coatings · lubricant · waterproofing · animal feed · cattle feed
Organic molecules in fats
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- stearinSolid fat mixture
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
- pan-fryingCooking in shallow oil
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
stir-fry · smoke point · baking · roasting · searing · browning · marinades · dressings · emulsifying · blending
polyunsaturated
Multiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
cholesterol-free · heart health · saturated fat · trans fat · caloric · dietary fat · phytosterols · antioxidant · fat content · edible oil
moisturizer
Hydrating skin cream
skincare · conditioner · soap · cleanser · serum · hydration · softener · massage oil · carrier oil · hair oil
refining
Removing unwanted elements
- degummingRemoving natural adhesive substances
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- bleachingChemical color removal
deodorization · hydrogenation · winterization · crude oil · refined oil · cold-pressed
biodiesel
Plant-based motor fuel
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- plasticizerAdditive increasing material pliability
- surfactantSurface tension lowering compound
soap production · candle making · ink · paint · coatings · lubricant · waterproofing · animal feed · cattle feed
fatty acids
Organic molecules in fats
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- unsaturatedNot fully saturated
- glycerolTrihydric alcohol, viscous, sweet
- Fats and Oilsvegetable oil, olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil
- oilsolive oil, coconut oil, vegetable oil, motor oil, cooking oil
- cooking fatsvegetable fat, lard, shortening, butter fat, tallow
- plant oilsvegetable oil, coconut oil, olive oil, sunflower oil, palm oil
- cottonboll, fiber, gin, ginning, lint
- Cotton Farmingbales, picking, gin, boll weevil, planting season
cottonseed oilolive oil
Fruit-pressed culinary fat
canola oil · coconut oil · palm oil · sunflower oil · peanut oil
seed, cotton, cottony, cottoned, cottoning, cottonseed, cottonseeds