{"id":1826808,"date":"2022-11-18T15:01:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-18T21:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/?p=1826808"},"modified":"2022-11-18T15:05:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-18T21:05:27","slug":"what-is-avocado-oil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/article\/what-is-avocado-oil\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Over Canola Oil: Avocado Oil Is the New ‘It’ Oil to Have in Your Pantry"},"content":{"rendered":"There\u2019s an ongoing debate over the best oils for frying<\/a> and other uses in the kitchen. Besides mainstays like olive oil<\/a> and canola<\/a> oil, in recent years we\u2019ve seen the rise of peanut oil, coconut oil<\/a>, sunflower oil, pumpkin seed oil<\/a>\u00a0and others. Every new one we hear about makes claims for being the healthiest oil<\/a> or the best cooking oil<\/a> for home chefs. Avocado oil is now the latest craze in cooking oils.\r\n\r\n\u201cAvocado oil is finally going mainstream,\u201d said Whole Foods<\/a> when it recently announced its top food trends for 2023. \u201cTaking the place of other oils like canola and safflower oil in snacks, mayonnaise, ready-to-eat meals and more, avocado oil is sure to stick around.\u201d For certain recipes, avocado may be the best oil of them all.\r\n

What is Avocado Oil?<\/h2>\r\nAvocado oil is one of the few oils not derived from seeds. It\u2019s made from the fatty flesh of avocado fruit, which is pulped and pressed. (Though it\u2019s categorized as a vegetable oil, avocados are actually fruit.)\r\n\r\nAs with olive oil, avocado oil made from the first pressing is called \u201cextra virgin.\u201d It should be bright green in color and has a deep, rich, nutty, somewhat sweet, almost foresty, flavor. There is also \u201crefined\u201d versions, which have been filtered and do not have the same green color.\r\n

Why Should I Use It?<\/h2>\r\nOf all the cooking oils, avocado oil has the highest smoke point, which is the temperature at which oil starts to burn and smoke, ruining the food you\u2019re cooking. Every cooking fat, be it butter, margarine or canola oil, has a smoke point. Canola oil is 400\u00b0F; Olive oil is 375 to 400\u00b0F and peanut oil is 450\u00b0F. By comparison, avocado oil has a whopping 520\u00b0F smoke point, meaning it\u2019s great for frying.\r\n

Is Avocado Oil Healthy?<\/h2>\r\nAvocado oil has bunch of positive health benefits<\/a>, including using for silky, smooth hair<\/a> and to scrub on dry skin<\/a>. As food, there is growing research evidence<\/a> that shows avocado oil is heart-healthy and high in oleic acid, an unsaturated fat. It is also lower in cholesterol and contains lutein and vitamin E, important for eye and skin health.\r\n

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