Learn about Corn OIl
What is corn oil??
Corn oil is a type of highly refined vegetable oil refined from corn. (1)
How is corn oil produced?
Corn goes go through a complex refining process to produce corn oil. (1)
Many vitamins and minerals are lost during the process of extracting corn oil from corn. (1)
The kernels from corn first must be mechanically pressed to separate the corn oil. (1) The corn oil then goes through a series of chemical processes that remove impurities, as well as undesirable smells and tastes. (1)
The corn is washed with a solution containing hexane that causes it to release the corn oil. (1)
When corn oil is processed it causes corn oil to be more likely to become oxidized. (1)
What does corn oil do?
What is corn oil used for?
cooking (1)
deep frying (1)
ingredient in cosmetics (1)
industrial cleaner (1)
lubricant (1)
used to make fuel for gasoline and diesel-powered engines (1)
included in many cosmetic products, liquid soaps, and shampoos (1)
What does corn oil contain?
1 tablespoon contains 100% fat (1)
1 tablespoon contains 122 calories (1)
1 tablespoon contains 14 grams of fat (1)
1 tablespoon contains 13% of RDA of vitamin E (1)
30 to 60% of is linoleic acid (1)
omega-3 fatty acids (1)
omega-6 fatty acids (1)
phytosterols (1)
Most corn oil is made using genetically modified (GMO) corn. (1)
beta-sitosterol (1)
Can a person have an excess of omega-6 fatty acids?
Corn oil has an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 46:1, which can contribute to imbalance. (1)
Can a person have a deficiency of omega-6 fatty acids?
What does heated corn oil contain?
acrylamide (1)
ozidized beta-sitosterol (1)
What is the smoke point of corn oil?
The smoke point for corn oil is 450 degrees Fahrenheit (232 degees Celsius). (1)
Resources
1 https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/corn-oil
