✦ Blend of refined plant oils
✦ Neutral flavour: versatile
✦ Polyunsaturated fat dominant
✦ Affordable all-purpose oil
Vegetable oil labelled generically is typically a blend of refined plant oils — most commonly rapeseed, sunflower, soya, and/or palm oil — blended for a consistent neutral flavour and moderate smoke point. Its fatty acid profile varies by manufacturer but is generally high in polyunsaturated fat. It is an affordable, versatile all-purpose cooking oil.
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Preparation note
Use for everyday frying, baking, and roasting; its neutral flavour suits most recipes. If you want more nutritional control, choose a labelled single-source oil like rapeseed (best balance) or olive (most evidence).
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Oil, vegetable, average Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
3,696
kJ
Energy
0.00
g
Carbs
0.00
g
Fibre
99.9
g
Fat
0.00
g
Sugars
6.60
g
Saturates
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 113 µg | 94% | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-TE) | 18.4 mg | 153% | |
| Iron | 0.100 mg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.000 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 59.3 g | — | |
| Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) | 29.3 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Sucrose | 0.000 g | — | |
| Glucose (dextrose) | 0.000 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 19.7 g | — | |
| Omega-3 (Alpha-linolenic acid) | 9.60 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