Refined oil (label term)
Food
Clean-label verdictNeutral
Named, but refined: bleached and deodorised.
Named on the pack, but refined or made in a lab.
Good to know
Refining removes some vitamin E and can form process contaminants. Studies haven’t shown a health difference from the unrefined oil.
Also listed as: refined coconut oil, refined sunflower oil
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Related
- Blog: Cold-pressed vs refined oil: what’s actually different
- Longer note: Refined and seed oils
Sources
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