General Information
NameCooking oil
Scientific NameNot Available
DescriptionCooking oil is any fat that is used for cooking and is usually liquid at room temperature. Cooking oil may be of plant or animal origin. Types of cooking oil include: ghee, olive oil, palm oil, soybean oil, canola oil, pumpkin seed oil, corn oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, peanut oil, grape seed oil, sesame oil, argan oil, rice bran oil and other vegetable oils. [Wikipedia] See also a "list of vegetable oils":http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vegetable_oils
Primary IDFOOD00779
Picture804
Classification
GroupBaking goods
Sub-GroupBaking goods
Taxonomy
Lineage
ITIS IDNot Available
Wikipedia IDCooking_oil
Composition
CompoundsPreparation type: Oil

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References
Content Reference— U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page.