List of vegetable oils
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== List of vegetable oils ==
Vegetable oils are triglycerides extracted from plants. These oils have been part of human culture for millennia and are used in cooking, cosmetics, medicine, and industry. This article provides a comprehensive list of vegetable oils, categorized by their source.
Edible oils[edit | edit source]
Common oils[edit | edit source]
- Olive oil - Extracted from the fruit of the olive tree.
- Canola oil - Derived from the seeds of the canola plant.
- Sunflower oil - Obtained from the seeds of the sunflower.
- Soybean oil - Extracted from soybean seeds.
- Corn oil - Sourced from the germ of corn kernels.
- Peanut oil - Made from peanuts.
- Coconut oil - Extracted from the meat of coconuts.
- Palm oil - Derived from the fruit of the oil palm tree.
Specialty oils[edit | edit source]
- Avocado oil - Extracted from the flesh of avocados.
- Grapeseed oil - Sourced from the seeds of grapes.
- Sesame oil - Made from sesame seeds.
- Walnut oil - Extracted from walnuts.
- Flaxseed oil - Derived from flax seeds.
- Hemp oil - Sourced from the seeds of the hemp plant.
Industrial oils[edit | edit source]
- Castor oil - Extracted from the seeds of the castor bean plant.
- Jatropha oil - Derived from the seeds of the jatropha plant.
- Tung oil - Sourced from the seeds of the tung tree.
- Neem oil - Made from the seeds of the neem tree.
Cosmetic oils[edit | edit source]
- Argan oil - Extracted from the kernels of the argan tree.
- Jojoba oil - Derived from the seeds of the jojoba plant.
- Rosehip oil - Sourced from the seeds of the rose bush.
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