Corn oil

Corn oil

Corn oil (also called maize oil) is a type of cooking oil. It comes from the fat in the germ of corn seeds. It is a cheap oil compared to others.[1] It is commonly used in frying at high heats.[2]

Composition

Corn oil is 12.9% saturated fat, 27.6% monounsaturated fat, and 54.7% polyunsaturated fat.[3]

Corn Oil Media

References

  1. U.S. corn oil prices 2020/21 (in en). Statista. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  2. What Are the Best Oils for Frying? (in en-US). Taste of Home (2018-04-10). Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  3. Corn oil, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking, fat composition, 100 g (May 2016)US National Nutrient Database, Release 28, United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 6 September 2017.

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