Smoke point

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The smoke point, also referred to as the burning point, is the temperature at which an oil or fat begins to produce a continuous bluish smoke that becomes clearly visible, dependent upon specific and defined conditions. [1] Smoke point values can vary greatly, depending on factors such as the volume of oil utilized, the size of the container, the presence of air currents, the type and source of light as well as the quality of the oil and its acidity content, otherwise known as free fatty acid (FFA) content. [2] The more FFA an oil contains, the quicker it will break down and start smoking. [2] [3] The lower the value of FFA, the higher the smoke point. [4] However, the FFA content typically represents less than 1% of the total oil and consequently renders smoke point a poor indicator of the capacity of a fat or oil to withstand heat. [4] [5] [6]

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Temperature

The smoke point of an oil correlates with its level of refinement. [7] [8] Many cooking oils have smoke points above standard home cooking temperatures: [9]

Smoke point decreases at a different pace in different oils. [10]

Considerably above the temperature of the smoke point is the flash point, the point at which the vapours from the oil can ignite in air, given an ignition source.

The following table presents smoke points of various fats and oils.

FatQualitySmoke point [caution 1]
Almond oil 221 °C430 °F [11]
Avocado oil Refined271 °C520 °F [12] [13]
Avocado oil Unrefined250 °C482 °F [14]
Beef tallow 250 °C480 °F
Butter 150 °C302 °F [15]
Butter Clarified250 °C482 °F [16]
Castor oil Refined200 °C [17] 392 °F
Coconut oil Refined, dry204 °C400 °F [18]
Coconut oil Unrefined, dry expeller pressed, virgin177 °C350 °F [18]
Corn oil 230–238 °C [19] 446–460 °F
Corn oil Unrefined178 °C [17] 352 °F
Cottonseed oil Refined, bleached, deodorized220–230 °C [20] 428–446 °F
Flaxseed oil Unrefined107 °C225 °F [13]
Grape seed oil 216 °C421 °F
Lard 190 °C374 °F [15]
Mustard oil 250 °C480 °F [21]
Olive oil Refined199–243 °C390–470 °F [22]
Olive oil Virgin210 °C410 °F
Olive oil Extra virgin, low acidity, high quality207 °C405 °F [13] [23]
Olive oil Extra virgin190 °C374 °F [23]
Palm oil Fractionated235 °C [24] 455 °F
Peanut oil Refined232 °C [13] 450 °F
Peanut oil 227–229 °C [13] [25] 441–445 °F
Peanut oil Unrefined160 °C [13] 320 °F
Pecan oil 243 °C [26] 470 °F
Rapeseed oil (Canola)220–230 °C [27] 428–446 °F
Rapeseed oil (Canola)Expeller press190–232 °C375–450 °F [28]
Rapeseed oil (Canola)Refined204 °C400 °F
Rapeseed oil (Canola)Unrefined107 °C225 °F
Rice bran oil Refined232 °C [29] 450 °F
Safflower oil Unrefined107 °C225 °F [13]
Safflower oil Semirefined160 °C320 °F [13]
Safflower oil Refined266 °C510 °F [13]
Sesame oil Unrefined177 °C350 °F [13]
Sesame oil Semirefined232 °C450 °F [13]
Soybean oil 234 °C [30] 453 °F
Sunflower oil Neutralized, dewaxed, bleached & deodorized252–254 °C [31] 486–489 °F
Sunflower oil Semirefined232 °C [13] 450 °F
Sunflower oil 227 °C [13] 441 °F
Sunflower oil Unrefined, first cold-pressed, raw107 °C [32] 225 °F
Sunflower oil, high oleic Refined232 °C450 °F [13]
Sunflower oil, high oleic Unrefined160 °C320 °F [13]
Vegetable oil blendRefined220 °C [23] 428 °F
  1. ↑ Specified smoke, fire, and flash points of any fat and oil can be misleading: they depend almost entirely upon the free fatty acid content, which increases during storage or use. The smoke point of fats and oils decreases when they are at least partially split into free fatty acids and glycerol; the glycerol portion decomposes to form acrolein, which is the major source of the smoke evolved from heated fats and oils. A partially hydrolyzed oil therefore smokes at a lower temperature than non-hydrolyzed oil. (Adapted from Gunstone, Frank D., ed. (17 March 2011). Vegetable Oils in Food Technology: Composition, Properties and Uses. Wiley, Inc. OCLC   1083187382.)

Oxidative stability

Hydrolysis and oxidation are the two primary degradation processes that occur in an oil during cooking. [10] Oxidative stability is how resistant an oil is to reacting with oxygen, breaking down and potentially producing harmful compounds while exposed to continuous heat. Oxidative stability is the best predictor of how an oil behaves during cooking. [33] [34] [35]

The Rancimat method is one of the most common methods for testing oxidative stability in oils. [35] This determination entails speeding up the oxidation process in the oil (under heat and forced air), which enables its stability to be evaluated by monitoring volatile substances associated with rancidity. It is measured as "induction time" and recorded as total hours before the oil breaks down. Canola oil requires 7.5 hours, for example, whereas extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) and virgin coconut oil will last over a day at 110 °C (230 °F) of continuous heat. [9] The differing stabilities correlate with lower levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are more prone to oxidation. EVOO is high in monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants, conferring stability. Some plant cultivars have been bred to produce "high-oleic" oils with more monounsaturated oleic acid and less polyunsaturated linoleic acid for enhanced stability. [9]

The oxidative stability does not directly correspond to the smoke point and thus the latter cannot be used as a reference for safe and healthy cooking. [36]

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