It is a vegetable oil extracted from corn seeds. It should be used directly to cook or to enter the margarines composition. It also has many other applications and is commonly used trial purposes or as an ingredient in cosmetics.
Corn oil in the kitchen
The very sweet flavor and the sustained yellow color of our corn oil make it so particularly recommended for seasonings. It can also stand high temperature use, especially in pastry, making it a popular choice for home cooks and, may be used in many ways, such as for:
- Sautéing and frying
- Salad dressings and marinades
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- Cakes, bread, and other baked goods
Aspect and particularities
Corn oil is mainly used in cooking because it is very resistant to heat; however, it is not recommended to warm up at very high temperatures. It keeps well and long.
Corn oil is, recommended, in low cholesterol diets, it is also, rich in vitamins A and E. Actually, a regularly consumption helps lower cholesterol levels. What’s more, corn oil is a natural source of unsaturated fatty acids; it is about 30–60% linoleic acid, a type of polyunsaturated omega-6 fat. Polyunsaturated fats include omega-6 and omega-3 fats. The latter are associated with decreased inflammation and better health when they are present in the body at a ratio of about 4:1 of omega-6 to omega-3. However, many people's diets contain too many inflammatory omega-6 fats and not enough anti-inflammatory omega-3 fats. Corn oil has an omega-6 to omega-3 ratio of 46:1, which can contribute to this imbalance.