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Now a kitchen staple, canola oil was developed in the 1970s by researchers
at the University of Manitoba — hence the prefix “can” for Canada.
While other vegetable oils come from a blend of vegetables (which, depending
on labeling, may remain a mystery), canola oil is always derived from
rapeseed plants.
The refining process of both canola and other vegetable oils leaves them with
a neutral taste and medium-high smoke point of 400ºF (204ºC). This makes
them useful for stir-frying, sautéing, grilling, frying, and baking.
Health information about canola and other vegetable oils can be conflicting, so
check out our guide to their benefits and drawbacks.