vegetable fat
Cooking oil source
Vegetable fat is fat derived from plants rather than animals—extracted from seeds, nuts, or fruits like coconut, palm, soybean, or sunflower.
It appears in cooking oils, margarine, and processed foods.
The label listed vegetable fat as the third ingredient.
The term often appears on packaging where the specific plant source isn't disclosed.
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- coconutHard-shelled tropical drupe
- soybeanProtein-rich Asian legume
- canolaMild vegetable oil
- sunflowerTall daisy-family plant
safflower · corn · cottonseed · rapeseed · peanut · sesame · rice bran · avocado
Vegetable oil spread
- spreadableAble to be spread
- butteryRich like a spread
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
- creamySmooth and rich
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
- bakingCooking with dry heat
roasting · shortening · greasing · searing · caramelizing · braising · tempering · infusing
Three-chained fat molecules
- glyceridesGlycerol-fatty acid compounds
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
- saponificationFat-alkali reaction making soap
esterification · saturation · trans-fat · stearic · lipid · emulsion · oxidation · rancidity
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- omega-6Polyunsaturated fatty acid class
cholesterol-free · antioxidants · vitamin E · phytosterols · nutrient-dense · essential fatty acids · absorption · fat-soluble
Avoids all animal products
- dairy-freeContaining no milk products
- animal-freeLacking fauna-derived ingredients
- cruelty-freeUntested on animals
- plant-basedSourced from flora
palm
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sunflower · safflower · corn · cottonseed · rapeseed · peanut · sesame · rice bran · avocado · olive
margarine
Vegetable oil spread
- spreadableAble to be spread
- butteryRich like a spread
- toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
creamy · Flora · whipped · tub · brick · plant butter · sandwich
frying
Cooking in shallow fat
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- deep-fryingCooking in hot oil
baking · roasting · shortening · greasing · searing · caramelizing · braising · tempering · infusing · smoke point
triglycerides
Three-chained fat molecules
- glyceridesGlycerol-fatty acid compounds
- fatty acidsOrganic molecules in fats
- hydrogenationBonding hydrogen to compounds
saponification · esterification · saturation · trans-fat · stearic · lipid · emulsion · oxidation · rancidity · solidification
heart-healthy
Beneficial for cardiovascular function
- polyunsaturatedMultiple double bonds present
- monounsaturatedHaving one double bond
- omega-3Polyunsaturated dietary fat
omega-6 · cholesterol-free · antioxidants · vitamin E · phytosterols · nutrient-dense · essential fatty acids · absorption · fat-soluble · dietary fat
vegan
Avoids all animal products
- dairy-freeContaining no milk products
- animal-freeLacking fauna-derived ingredients
- cruelty-freeUntested on animals
- Fats and Oilsolive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, sunflower oil, corn oil
- cooking fatslard, shortening, butter fat, tallow, bacon grease
- chocolate makingcacao, cocoa, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, cocoa beans
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