Types of plant oils

Types of plant oils

Plant oils are oils derived from plant sources, as opposed to animal fats or petroleum.

Vegetable fats and oils

Vegetable fats and oils are what are most commonly called vegetable oils. These are triglyceride-based, and includes cooking oils like canola oil, solid oils like cocoa butter, oils used in paint like linseed oil and for industrial purposes.

Macerated oils

Macerated oils are oils to which other matter has been added, such as herbs. Typically, the oil used is a food-grade fat-type oil

Hydrogenated fats and oils

Hydrogenated fats and oils are triglyceride-based fats and oils which have been sparged at high temperature and high pressure with hydrogen. The hydrogen bonds with the triglyceride, increasing the molecular weight. Oils are hydrogenated to increase resistance to rancidity (oxidation) or to raise the viscosity and melting point of the fat or oil.

Essential oils

Essential oils are actually not oils but volatile aromatic compounds that are used in flavors, fragrances, and for health purposes.


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