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Corn Oil

Neutral cooking oil refined from maize germ.

Corn oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Corn Oil

Corn oil is a refined edible oil pressed or extracted from the germ of maize. Its neutral character makes it useful for frying, sautéing, baking, roasting, salad dressings, marinades, and sauces when the flavour of the oil should remain unobtrusive.

It has a mild taste and a smooth, fluid texture at room temperature. Refined corn oil is generally pale yellow and blends readily with other liquid ingredients. Whisking it into water-based ingredients creates an emulsion, while heating makes it suitable for cooking and may deepen its aroma slightly.

Corn oil is sold as a pourable liquid in bottles or larger containers. It can be used cold or heated, and may be incorporated into batters, doughs, dressings, or sauces. Its appearance changes when emulsified or combined with other foods, but the oil itself remains clear to lightly golden.

Ingredient type
oil

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Corn Oil

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Corn Oil nutrition & diet

Corn Oil nutritional value

Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
900kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Per 100 g of the named reference food. Preparation, cultivar and product formulation can change these values; use the stated form when comparing.

Portions & preparation

Use the oil as a measured ingredient rather than comparing it with whole corn or cornmeal. Establish whether it is refined corn-germ oil, a blended cooking oil, or a flavored product. Record the amount used and distinguish oil absorbed during cooking from oil remaining in a dish.

Compare the right form: Match refined corn-germ oil as a standalone liquid or the exact oil blend; reference the amount used or consumed, not the whole cooked recipe.

Diet considerations

Corn oil is plant-derived when the product is identified as oil from maize germ. Blends may include other plant oils, while flavored versions can contain additional ingredients. It contains no cereal matrix like corn kernels; diet interpretation therefore centers on formulation and portion.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Oil, corn, industrial and retail, all purpose salad or cooking ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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