Good Oil Choices

Oil Types
Key Attributes
Accepted Industry Standard
Partially Hydrogenated (PH) Vegetable Oils
  • High stability, but very high trans fatty acids.
  • Widely available.
  • Inexpensive.

Zero Grams Trans Fat Per Serving Options8
Beef Tallow
(may not fit zero gram claim)
  • High stability, but very high saturated fat
  • Can have up to 5% trans fat
  • Inexpensive
Palm Oil
  • High stability, but high saturated fat.
  • No trans fat.
High Oleic Oils
(CV 65, Natreon)
  • More stable, bland flavor.
  • No trans fat.
  • Most comparable to PH oils but very expensive.
Canola, Rice, Peanut, NuSun
(Non-Hydrogenated)
  • Canola – fairly stable, widely available.
  • Peanut – has a unique flavor.
  • Rice – has the highest saturates of this group.
  • All are no trans fat options.
Corn, Soybean, Cotton, Sunflower
(Non-Hydrogenated)
  • Less expensive, widely available.
  • Lower in stability.
  • Cotton – has higher saturates and a sweet taste.
  • Corn – has a unique flavor.
  • All are no trans fat options.

Sources:
8 Per 3 ounce serving. Please check with your oil supplier to confirm exact trans fat contents of oil used in your operation.