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Avocado Oil

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Avocado oil is a conventional edible oil composed predominantly of monounsaturated fatty acids (mainly oleic acid), tocopherols, and phytosterols. Peer-reviewed reviews link its lipid profile to cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits with no safety concerns at culinary use levels.

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What it is

Edible oil pressed from the pulp of avocado fruit (Persea americana Mill.).

Cooking oil and salad oil; high oleic-acid edible oil used in dressings, mayonnaise, sautéing, and frying.

What regulators actually say

"The lipid content, mainly of monounsaturated fatty acids, is associated with cardiovascular system benefits and anti-inflammatory effects."

Flores et al., Avocado Oil: Characteristics, Properties, and Applications, Molecules (PMC6600360) — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Regulatory status

United States — FDA

Conventional edible oil. No additive approval required.

European Union — EFSA

Conventional food in the EU.

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