| Fats or Oils |
Description |
Cooking Uses |
Type of Fat |
Smoke Point °F |
Smoke Point °C |
| Almond Oil |
Has a subtle toasted almond aroma and flavor.
|
Used in sauté and stir fry of Oriental foods. |
Monounsaturated |
420°F |
216°C |
| Avocado Oil |
Vibrant green in color with a has a soft nutty taste and a mild avocado aroma. This is a very healthy oil with a profile similar to olive oil. This oil can be used for very high temperature applications.
|
Stir frying, searing |
Monounsaturated |
520°F |
271°C |
| Butter |
Whole butter is a mix of fats, milk solids, and moisture derived by churning cream until the oil droplets stick together and can be separated out.
|
Baking, cooking |
Saturated |
350°F |
177°C |
| Butter (Ghee), clarified |
Ghee has a higher smoke point than butter since clarification eliminates the milk solids (which burn at lower temps).
|
Frying, sauteing |
Saturated |
375-485°F (depending on purity) |
190-250°C (depending on purity), |
Canola Oil (Rapeseed oil)
|
A light, golden-colored oil. |
Good all-purpose oil. Used in salads and cooking. |
Monounsaturated |
400°F |
204°C |
| Coconut Oil |
A heavy nearly colorless oil extracted from fresh coconuts.
|
coatings, confectionary, shortening |
Saturated |
350°F |
177°C |
| Corn Oil |
A mild, medium-yellow color refined oil. Made from the germ of the corn kernel.
|
Frying, salad dressings, shortening |
Polyunsaturated |
450°F |
232°C |
| Cottonseed Oil |
Pale-yellow oil that is extracted from the seed of the cotton plant.
|
Margarine, salad dressings, shortening. Also used for frying. |
Polyunsaturated |
420°F |
216°C |
| Grapeseed Oil |
Light, medium-yellow oil that is a by-product of wine making. |
Excellent choice of cooking oil for sautéing or frying. Also used in salad dressings.
|
Polyunsaturated |
392°F |
200°C |
| Hazelnut Oil |
The nuts are ground and roasted and then pressed in a hydraulic press to extract the delicate oil.
|
Salad dressings, marinades and baked goods. |
Monounsaturated
|
430°F |
221°C |
| Lard |
The white solid or semi-solid rendered fat of a hog. This was once the most popular cooking and baking fat, but has been replaced by vegetable shortenings.
|
Baking and frying |
Saturated |
370°F |
182 °C |
| Macadamia Nut Oil |
This oil is cold pressed from the decadent macadamia nut, extracting a light oil similar in quality to the finest extra virgin olive oil.
|
Saute, pan fry, sear, deep fry, stir fry, grill, broil, baking. |
Monounsaturated
|
390°F |
199 °C |
| Olive Oil |
Oils vary in weight and may be pale yellow to deep green depending on fruit used and processing.
|
cooking, salad dressings, saute, pan fry, sear, deep fry, stir fry, grill, broil, baking |
Monounsaturated |
Extra Virgin - 320°F
Virgin - 420°F
Pomace - 460°F
Extra Light - 468°F |
160°C
216°C
238°C
242°C |
| Palm Oil |
A yellowish-orange fatty oil obtained especially from the crushed nuts of an African palm.
|
Cooking, flavoring |
Saturated |
446°F |
230°C |
| Peanut Oil |
Pale yellow refined oil with a very subtle scent and flavor. Made from pressed steam-cooked peanuts. Used primarily in Asian cooking.
|
Frying, cooking, salad dressings |
Monounsaturated |
450°F |
232°C |
| Rice Bran Oil |
Rice bran oil is produced from the rice bran, which is removed from the grain of rice as it is processed.
|
Frying, sauté, salad dressings, baking, dipping oils |
Monounsaturated |
490°F |
254°C |
| Safflower Oil |
A golden color with a light texture. Made from the seeds of safflowers.
|
Margarine, mayonnaise, salad dressings |
Polyunsaturated |
450°F |
232°C |
| Sesame Oil |
Comes in two types - a light, very mild Middle Eastern type and a darker Asian type pressed from toasted sesame seeds.
|
Cooking, salad dressings |
Polyunsaturated |
410°F |
232°C |
| Shortening, Vegetable |
Blended oil solidified using various processes, including whipping in air and hydrogenation. May have real or artificial butter flavor added.
|
Baking, frying |
Saturated |
360°F |
182 °C |
| Soybean Oil |
A fairly heavy oil with a pronounced flavor and aroma.
|
Margarine, salad dressings, shortening |
Polyunsaturated |
450°F |
232°C |
| Sunflower Oil |
A light odorless and nearly flavorless oil pressed from sunflower seeds. Pale yellow.
|
Cooking, margarine, salad dressings, shortening |
Polyunsaturated |
450°F |
232°C |
| Vegetable Oil |
Made by blending several different refined oils. Designed to have a mild flavor and a high smoke point.
|
Cooking, salad dressings |
Polyunsaturated |
|
|
| Walnut Oil |
Medium-yellow oil with a nutty flavor and aroma. More perishable than most other oils.
|
Saute, pan fry, sear, deep fry, stir fry, grill, broil |
Monounsaturated |
400°F |
204°C |
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