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  • What is a plant oil?
  • Plant oils or vegetable oils are oils derived from plant sources, as opposed to animal fats or petroleum. There are three primary types of plant oil, differing both the means of extracting the relevant parts of the plant, and in the nature of the resulting oil:
  • What are the different types of plant oils?
  • Most commercial plant oils are omega-6 fatty acids. Commercially refined fats can also include trans- fats, either as part of processing, or resulting from cooking with hydrogenated oils. Two of the most popular plant oils are olive oil and coconut oil. What is olive oil?
  • How are plant oils made?
  • Plant oils are made by extracting the fats found in fruits (such as olives and coconuts), seeds (like canola, safflower, and sesame), nuts, and legumes (like peanuts). Several processes are used to refine, bleach, and deodorize oils to create the consistent, mild-tasting products to which many are accustomed.
  • Are plant oils fats?
  • The information is confusing partly because plant oils are fats, and fats are complicated. Dietary ‘fats’ are actually composed of a mixture of molecules called fatty acids. Fatty acids come in different lengths, shapes, and chemical compositions. These factors determine how a fatty acid behaves in the body and how the body uses it.