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Olive oil smoke point - The Olive Oil Source (880 words) |
 | Smoke Point is related to free fatty acid content. |
| One website for macadamia nut oil puts their oil at the top of the list with a smoke point of 410 degrees F. On their chart olive oil comes in at a measly 190 degrees F. Avocado oil sites say their oil has the highest smoke point and claim nut oils are terrible for frying. |
| The smoke point for a vegetable oil will vary according to the variety and growing conditions, and how the oil was produced. |
| All About Cooking Oils (2143 words) |
| Smoke point is the temperature to which an oil can be heated before it smokes and discolorsindications of decomposition. |
| At the smoke point, the oil begins to emit unpleasant odors and impart unsavory flavors to your meal. |
| Watch out for the smoke point signs as it means you are getting close to the flash point, which is when the oil can erupt into flames. |
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