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Let's Get Cooking: 30 Healthy Tips For Your Kitchen

May 8, 2013

Consider the Smoke Point

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by Lizzie Fuhr 0

Consider the Smoke Point

It's important not to heat olive oil (or any cooking oil) over its smoke point, the temperature at which a cooking fat or oil begins to break down and the oil smokes or burns, giving the oil (and food) an unpleasant taste. Olive oil begins to lose its health benefits and unique flavor when it starts to smoke, but luckily it stands up well to high temperatures, with a smoke point of 410ºF (210ºC).

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3 / 34

by Lizzie Fuhr 0

Consider the Smoke Point

It's important not to heat olive oil (or any cooking oil) over its smoke point, the temperature at which a cooking fat or oil begins to break down and the oil smokes or burns, giving the oil (and food) an unpleasant taste. Olive oil begins to lose its health benefits and unique flavor when it starts to smoke, but luckily it stands up well to high temperatures, with a smoke point of 410ºF (210ºC).

Source: Thinkstock

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