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corn oil

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Also known as maize oil

oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize)

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Corn oil is a type of oil categorized under corn oils. It has a water footprint of 2575. In terms of nutritional content, it contains 825 kcal of energy, 91.7 units of fat, and 11.9 units of saturated fat. The product contains no sugars, proteins, or salt.

The oil holds a nutriscore rating of c and a nova classification of 2. There are 5 products listed in this category. Additionally, the subject is referenced by 344 other encyclopedia articles.

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Nutrition · Open Food Facts

Typical values per 100 g · averaged across 5 products

cNutri-Score
2NOVA · Processed culinary ingredient
Energy
825 kcal
Fat
91.7 g
— of which saturates
11.9 g
— of which sugars
0 g
Protein
0 g
Salt
0 g
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Wikidata facts

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Corn oil (mais).jpg
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natural product of taxon
maize
water footprint
2575
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Encyclopedic overview

Plastic jugs in cardboard boxes, 15 kg each

Corn oil (North American) or maize oil (British) is oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize). Its main use is in cooking, where its high smoke point makes refined corn oil a valuable frying oil. It is also a key ingredient in some margarines. Corn oil is generally less expensive than most other types of vegetable oils.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “corn oil” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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