seed oils
Pressed plant lipids
Seed oils are cooking oils extracted from plant seeds, such as canola, soybean, sunflower, and corn oil.
They became dietary staples in the twentieth century as cheaper alternatives to animal fats and olive oil.
In recent years, seed oils have become controversial in certain health-conscious circles, where they're blamed for inflammation and chronic disease—claims that remain scientifically disputed.
Online, avoiding seed oils has become something of a lifestyle marker, with adherents scrutinizing restaurant menus and ingredient labels.
Multiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- vitamin EFat-soluble antioxidant nutrient
antioxidants · essential fatty acids · cholesterol · heart health · inflammation · dietary fats · caloric intake · nutrient absorption
Act of removing
- hexaneC6H14 alkane solvent
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
- degummingRemoving natural adhesive substances
bleaching · deodorization · hydrogenation · winterization · pressing · centrifuge · filtration · fractionation
Subjected to operations
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- rancidDecomposed fat's quality
- industrialOf factories and production
refined · whole foods · ancestral diet · metabolic health · cell membrane · free radicals · aldehydes · chronic disease
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
- pan-fryingCooking in shallow oil
smoke point · salad dressing · marinade · baking · roasting · canola · sunflower · soybean
Tall daisy-family plant
- safflowerOil-producing thistle-like plant
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- rapeseedOil-yielding brassica crop
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
corn · cottonseed · grapeseed · flaxseed · sesame · peanut · hemp · chia
Friction-reducing substance
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- soap makingCrafting cleansing products
- cosmeticsSkin-applied beauty substances
paint · varnish · ink · plasticizer · non-food · surfactant · emulsifier
polyunsaturated
Multiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
vitamin E · antioxidants · essential fatty acids · cholesterol · heart health · inflammation · dietary fats · caloric intake · nutrient absorption · cold-pressed
extraction
Act of removing
- hexaneC6H14 alkane solvent
- cold-pressedProcessed without heat
- refiningRemoving unwanted elements
degumming · bleaching · deodorization · hydrogenation · winterization · pressing · centrifuge · filtration · fractionation · commodity
processed
Subjected to operations
- inflammatoryTending to provoke outrage
- oxidationLosing electrons chemically
- rancidDecomposed fat's quality
industrial · refined · whole foods · ancestral diet · metabolic health · cell membrane · free radicals · aldehydes · chronic disease · elimination diet
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
pan-frying · smoke point · salad dressing · marinade · baking · roasting · canola · sunflower · soybean · non-stick
sunflower
Tall daisy-family plant
soybean · corn · cottonseed · grapeseed · flaxseed · sesame · peanut · hemp · chia · rice bran
lubricant
Friction-reducing substance
- biodieselPlant-based motor fuel
- biofuelFuel from organic sources
- soap makingCrafting cleansing products
cosmetics · paint · varnish · ink · plasticizer · non-food · surfactant · emulsifier
- Fats and Oilslard, animal fat, ghee, tallow, drippings
- plant productslumber, cotton fiber, fiber, starch, cellulose
- Plant Lipidsphospholipids, glycolipids, phytosterols, waxes, sterols
- storage compoundsstarch, glycogen, fat, lipids, triglycerides
- cold-pressedcold-pressed, first press, extra virgin, raw juice, unpasteurized juice