I mentioned some health concerns associated with the vegetable oils we consume. I said most of them are derived from seeds.These oils are extracted from plants using either a chemical solvent or an ...

Refined vegetable oils were not available until the 20th century, when the technology to extract them became available. These are extracted from plants using either a chemical solvent or oil mill.

The most impressive feature of refined oils is their remarkably high smoke point. Take canola oil, for example: in its natural, unrefined state, it starts smoking at around 225 degrees Fahrenheit.

Dr Alexandre Olmo has claimed that refined vegetable oils such as sunflower, canola, and corn oil are bad for one's health due to their presence in ultra-processed foods and sauces ...

The reduction is also aimed at incentivising the refining of crude edible oils in India by widening the import duty ...