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Hello everyone, As we continue to work to improve the public's relationship with food in terms of production, consumption, and even waste management, we wanted to discuss how the history behind vegetable oils that are prominently used within American kitchens. Vegetable oils, like butter, is utilized to prevent food from sticking to pans when being cooked. They can also be used as ingredients within baked goods, sauces, dressings, and more. Archaeologists have found evidence that vegetable oil has been produced for as long as 8000 years, seemingly starting in the Middle East. For centuries vegetables were mashed into a paste and the oil was separate from the rest of the mash. This was done via mechanical processes before it could be automated in a factory. In the modern day, oil is separated from vegetables via solvent extraction, hydrogenation, or deordorization. So, how many types of vegetable oil is there? There are at least 90 oils that are created from vegetables, and while the majority of them are edible, some of these oils are also serving as a source of biofuel. As the price of goods continue to rise, Americans are paying more attention to the forces behind inflating prices. Olive oil, for example, has skyrocketed in price due to the losses olive farmers have faced as a result of climate change, ultimately reducing the amount of olive oil that can be produced. Avocado oil's quality has also undergone scrutiny from the public has realized that "82% of avocado oil test samples were either stale before expiration date or mixed with other oils.", according to a study by UC Davis. For more information around the quality of avocado oil, and oil in general, be sure to check out the following link: https://lnkd.in/dUFqscb8 #foodhistory #foodfacts

Study Finds 82 Percent of Avocado Oil Rancid or Mixed With Other Oils

Study Finds 82 Percent of Avocado Oil Rancid or Mixed With Other Oils

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