Healthy Oils turn into Trans Fats If You…
Oil and Candy Thermometer
…bake or fry with them at a temperature BEYOND their burning point (or smoke point). Use a instant read thermometer specially made for oil temperatures that can reach up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. Below are roughly the burning point temps for some commonly used oils.
| BURNING POINT OF COOKING OILS | OILS |
| 225° F | Flaxseed, unrefinedSafflower, unrefined |
| 350° F | ButterCoconut |
| 356° F – 370° F | Vegetable Shortening |
| 361° F – 401° F | Lard |
| 375° F | Olive |
| 440° F | Peanut |
| 450° F | Corn |
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Main Dish | Yvette M. Palladino | 
2010/11/02 10:09 PM
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