Canola Oil

[sudsmaster]

I imagine (or hope) the corn oil on the shelves will increase once the summer corn crop is harvested and squeezed.

 

Moi, I don't use much if any corn or other veggie oil, other than extra virgin olive oil. And, after my recent reading on the evils of polyunsaturated vegetable oils, I probably won't be using any non-olive oils going forward, if I can help it.

 

Of course these veggie oils are in a lot of goods we may purchase every day, from bread to cookies to cake to fries to pies, so they are sort of hard to avoid completely.

 

YMMV

 

[petek]

Out of interest I checked for corn oil at my local grocery store today.. none

 

[sudsmaster]

<h1 class="header__title"><span style="font-family: courier new, courier; font-size: 14pt;">What's the cooking oil shortage 2022 and why are supermarkets around the world rationing it?</span></h1>
 

"A variety of industries and services have been affected by shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic since early 2020 but, now, as a new world order dictated by the war in Ukraine takes shape, certain product lines are contending with even deeper issues. Case in point: the cooking oil shortage of 2022.

 

"From shortages of popular products at Starbucks to furniture delays and Christmas tree shortages, citizens of the world are by now used to hearing about scarcities that inevitably lead to rising prices of goods, but it seems like global cooking oil costs have been particularly affected by the war in Ukraine, and things probably won't get better any time soon.

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"Global cooking oil prices have been rising since the COVID-19 pandemic began for multiple reasons, from poor harvests in South America to virus-related labor shortages and steadily increasing demand from the biofuel industry," reports NPR<span class="sr-only"> (opens in new tab)</span>. "The war in Ukraine—which supplies nearly half of the world's sunflower oil, on top of the 25% from Russia—has interrupted shipments and sent cooking oil prices spiraling.”

 

"To put it simply: Russia and Ukraine are the main exporters of cooking oil. Given the current political situation, the two countries are either choosing or unable to supply others with the usual amounts of the products. The resulting shortage in turn causes an increase in prices. "

 

 

 

 

https://www.womanandhome.com/us/lif...s-around-the-world-are-rationing-the-product/

 

[cleanteamofny]

 

 

 

Did you know canola oil is washed in a caustic substance that is used in oven cleaner?

 



 

<h1 id="content">Sodium Hydroxide</h1>
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) has no smell. It is made of solid white crystals that absorb water from the air. Sodium hydroxide is caustic. Sodium hydroxide can harm workers who come in contact with it. The level of harm depends upon the amount, duration, and activity. It can burn the eyes, skin, and inner membranes, and cause temporary hair loss.

Manufacturers may use sodium hydroxide to produce soaps, rayon, paper, products that explode, dyes, and petroleum products. Other tasks that may use sodium hydroxide include processing cotton fabric, metal cleaning and processing, oxide coating, electroplating, and electrolytic extraction. It is often present in commercial drain and oven cleaners.

Some examples of workers who are at risk of exposure to sodium hydroxide include those who

<ul>
<li>Use bleach, oven cleaners, and drain cleaners</li>
<li>Work in food processing plants</li>
<li>Work in public water treatment plants</li>
<li>Use sodium hydroxide for making paper, glass, detergents, soaps, and other products</li>
<li>Mine alumina and produce aluminum</li>
</ul>
NIOSH recommends that employers use a Hierarchy of Controls to prevent injury.

If you work in an industry that uses sodium hydroxide:

<ul>
<li>Read the chemical label and the Safety Data Sheet. They explain how it can harm you and how to protect yourself.</li>
</ul>
 

 

https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/sodium-hydroxide/default.html

 

[sudsmaster]

Sodium hydroxide is also used to make many soaps.

 

 

[sudsmaster]

Sodium hydroxide is a very common chemical used to make soaps as well as other tasks like oven cleaning that require a strong base. It's also known as lye.

 

I'd be more concerned about other toxins like carcinogens.

 

[sudsmaster]

I was just in my local Costco today, and they had big jugs of Wesson Corn Oil. The price was perhaps three times what it would have cost a few years ago, but they had plenty.

 

I passed on it, and the rest of the veggie oils (like safflower). I still have about a liter left of the Kirkland Extra Virgin Olive oil, and I prefer that anyway. I'm not doing any deep frying any more, so that helps cut the oil cost.

 

 

 

[mattl]

Avocado oil

I've been using avocado oil for frying for a few years as it's smoke point is very high vs. olive oil. Last year it was $10.99/bottle, now same bottle is $14.99, ridiculous.  I will still buy it as a bottle lasts me 3-4 months and olive oil breaks down with frying temps quite easily.  Will not use canola or vegetable oil for frying or much of anything else other than baking, and then it's corn oil.

 

[sudsmaster]

Is Olive Oil a Good Cooking Oil? A Critical Look

<div>The Bottom Line</div>
 

Quality extra virgin olive oil is an especially healthy fat that retains its beneficial qualities during cooking.

 

The main downside is that overheating can adversely impact its flavor.

 

However, olive oil is quite resistant to heat and doesn’t oxidize or go rancid during cooking.

 

Not only is it an excellent cooking oil, but it is also one of the healthiest.

 

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/is-olive-oil-good-for-cooking

 

[48bencix]

Peanut Oil

We use peanut oil for cooking or stir frying vegetables. Not large amounts. I think it keeps longer than olive oil. Probably olive oil is better for heath.

We also use Smart Balance spread instead of butter. It is great for cooking, frying eggs and on toast. Claims to be a balanced blend of fats.