Definition

See: Corn Germ. Corn oil is produced by grinding corn germ and isolating the oil created through this process. This product is often used as a deep-frying oil due to its high smoke point, but it is used in baking as well.

Health considerations

Corn is a common allergen.

Keep in mind

See: Corn

May be found in

Deep fried foods, salad dressings, baked goods

References

INRFood
SciELOBrazil
ASTON
Grain Processing Corporation

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