Refined Soya Oil
Refined soybean oil is a common edible vegetable oil that is GRAS in the United States. It is high in polyunsaturated fats including linoleic acid; the FDA has authorized a qualified health claim for soybean oil and reduced coronary heart disease risk.
What it is
Soybean oil extracted from Glycine max seeds and refined (degummed, neutralized, bleached, deodorized) to remove impurities and improve stability.
Cooking/frying oil, ingredient in dressings, mayonnaise, margarines, and processed foods.
Why it's flagged
- high omega-6 content
- highly processed
What regulators actually say
"FDA has determined that there is credible evidence to support a qualified health claim that consuming soybean oil... may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
GRAS; subject of qualified health claim for replacing saturated fat (FDA 2017). Highly refined soybean oil is exempted from FALCPA allergen labeling under 21 U.S.C. 343(w)(7)(A).
European Union — EFSA
Permitted as an edible oil; refined soybean oil exempt from EU allergen labeling.
Scan it before you buy it
Get Ube on iOS or Android — point at any barcode, see what's actually in there.
Get the app