What type of oil to cook with?

Well-known Naturopath Janella Purcell recently shared this list of oils and their smoking points and I think it’s a fantastic list:

Below is a list of the most popular oils and fats.

Yes, Olive oil is ok to cook with at high temperatures – as its smoking point can vary between 104oC-250oC, according to its processing.
Safflower Oil, unrefined 107°C
Sunflower Oil, unrefined 107°C
Peanut Oil, unrefined 160°C
Olive Oil, extra virgin 160°C
Safflower Oil, semi-refined 160°C
Coconut, virgin 177oC
Butter 177oC
Ghee 230oC
Grape Seed 204oC
Olive Oil, extra virgin 206°C
Macadamia Oil 210oC
Olive Oil, virgin 210°C
Coconut refined + stabilised 232oC
Peanut Oil, refined 232°C
Safflower Oil, refined 232°C
Sunflower Oil, refined 232°C
Olive Oil, extra light 243°C
Rice Bran 240oC
Avocado Oil 270°C

  19/02/2015     Articles     0 Comment(s)