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Almond Oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| The Almond (Prunus dulcis, syn. Prunus amygdalus Batsch., Amygdalus communis L., Amygdalus dulcis Mill.) is a species of tree of the genus Prunus, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. Within Prunus, it is classified in the subgenus Amygdalus, distinguished from the other sub... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Walnut oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Walnut oil is not used as extensively as other oils in food preparation due to cost. It is light-coloured and delicate in flavour and scent, with a nutty quality. Although sometimes used for pan frying, most chefs do not use walnut oil for high temperature cooking, as heating can remove some of the ... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Rice bran oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Rice bran oil is the oil extracted from the germ and inner husk of rice. It is notable for its very high smoke point of 490°F (254°C) and its mild flavor, making it suitable for high-temperature cooking methods such as stir frying and deep frying.[1] It is popular as a cooking oil in several Asian c... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Argan oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Argan oil is an oil produced from the kernels of the endemic argan tree, that is valued for its nutritive, cosmetic and numerous medicinal properties. The tree, a relict species from the Tertiary age, is extremely well adapted to drought and other environmentally difficult conditions of southwestern... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Corn oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Corn oil is oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize). Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes it a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil has a milder taste and is less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils. One bushel of cor... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Sesame oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Sesame oil (also known as gingelly oil or til oil) is an edible vegetable oil derived from sesame seeds. Besides being used as a cooking oil in South India, it is often used as a flavor enhancer in Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, and to a lesser extent, Southeast Asian cuisine. |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Grape seed oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Grape seed oil (also called grapeseed oil or grape oil) is a vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of various varieties of Vitis vinifera grapes, an abundant by-product of winemaking. Grape seed oil is used for: salad dressings, marinades, deep frying, flavored oils, baking, massage oil, sunburn repa... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Peanut oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Peanut oil (arachis oil) is an organic oil derived from peanuts, noted to have the slight aroma and taste of its parent legume. In the UK it is marketed as 'Groundnut Oil'. |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Safflower Oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L. [1]) is a highly branched, herbaceous, thistle-like annual, usually with many long sharp spines on the leaves. Plants are 30 to 150 cm tall with globular flower heads (capitula) and commonly, brilliant yellow, orange or red flowers which bloom in July. Each branch ... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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Sunflower oil |
Topic: Macro Nutrients |
| Sunflower oil is the non-volatile oil expressed from sunflower (Helianthus annuus) seeds. Sunflower oil is commonly used in food as a frying oil, and in cosmetic formulations as an emollient. |
| Published: Tuesday 09 December, 2008 |
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