Acesulfame potassium is a zero-calorie sweetener that is added to many sugar-free…
Menu
Avocado Oil (Refined)
Avocado Oil (Refined)
Avocado Oil (Refined)
What is it:
Refined avocado oil is commonly used as cooking oil for high-heat methods and in some packaged goods looking to avoid other vegetable oils. It is processed by the addition of a chemical solvent, which extracts the oil from the avocado, and then heated to burn off the solvent. It is then further refined by bleaching and deodorizing the oil with chemical or physical agents.
Rating:
The refining process of avocado oil uses high heat that can result in the formation of volatile compounds. Additionally, chemical solvents, such as hexane, may be used which may have negative health effects. However, there have been no studies published showing an association between refined avocado oil intake and negative health effects. Rather, refined avocado oil has been linked to various health benefits, such as reducing inflammation, improving biomarkers of cardiometabolic health, and reducing cholesterol.
Resources:
- General Information on Avocado Oil
- Avocado oil improves biomarkers of cardiometabolic health (human clinical trial, small participant size)
- Avocado oil decreases blood pressure in hypertensive rats (animal study)
- Avocado oil reduces cholesterol and markers of inflammation in rats (animal study)
- Volatile compounds formed from solvent extraction of avocado oil
- Dangers of Hexane
How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
Top Ingredients To Avoid
Almond extract is a concentrated liquid flavoring derived from almonds, commonly used…
Recent Articles
Not all flavors, or oils are created equal!
The Food Showdown: Popcorners flavors
Ingredient Rating: Canola oil – is it bad for you?
Clean Consuming: Nourishment for your
Is It Clean 2023 Recap + Our top 3 Tips for a Healthier 2024
We have accomplished so much in just 1 year since our launch in March of 2023! We now have 10,000
Food Showdown: Nacho Chips
The Nacho Chip Food Showdown, is Tapioca Starch safe in food? and a must-see documentary on America’s food system.