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Canola Oil

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Definition: Canola oil is a vegetable oil made from rapeseed. Canola oil was first developed in Canada, hence its name: Canadian oil, low acid.

Canola oil is considered one of the healthiest oils available. Canola oil is high in so-called "good fats" such as mono-unsaturated and poly-unsaturated fats. Canola oil is low in so-called "bad fats" like saturated fats and trans fats.

Refined canola oil is good for high-heat cooking since it has a smoke point of between 425°F and 475°F.

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