✦ High omega-6 linoleic
✦ Moderate saturated fat (~26%)
✦ Vitamin E tocopherols
✦ Primarily commercial use
Cottonseed oil is extracted from cotton plant seeds and has been used commercially since the 19th century. It is high in polyunsaturated linoleic acid (omega-6, ~52%) and moderately high in saturated fat (~26%) compared to most vegetable oils. It provides vitamin E and plant sterols. It is primarily used in commercial food manufacturing, margarine, and industrial frying rather than home cooking.
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Preparation note
Rarely purchased for home use; it appears most commonly as an ingredient in commercial snack foods and margarines. If used at home, its moderate smoke point (~220°C) suits general frying and baking.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Oil, cottonseed Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
3,663
kJ
Energy
0.00
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
99.0
g
Fat
0.00
g
Sugars
26.1
g
Saturates
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 38.9 mg | 200% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 50.2 g | — | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.3 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 50.1 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 0.100 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) — Eicosapentaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (SDA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DPA n-3) — Docosapentaenoic acid (n-3) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (AA) — Arachidonic acid | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-6 (GLA) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (DHA) — Docosahexaenoic acid | 0.000 g | — |
Sources:
CoFID 2021