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Mustard Oil

Mustard oil is a pungent cooking oil used for frying, sautéing, pickling, and dressings.

Mustard Oil — illustrative ingredient image

About Mustard Oil

Mustard oil is oil extracted from mustard seed and used as a cooking fat or flavouring. It is suitable for frying, sautéing, shallow cooking, pickling, marinades, and dressings. It is a distinct oil product, not prepared mustard or whole mustard seed.

It is commonly liquid at room temperature, ranging from pale yellow to amber. Pressed oils typically have a pronounced pungent, mustard-like aroma and taste, while refined oils are milder and cleaner. Clarity, colour, and intensity vary with the mustard type and processing.

Mustard oil may be pressed, filtered, refined, or blended. Heating can soften its sharp flavour and release a warmer aroma, while cold use preserves more of its pungency. It may be poured over salads, incorporated into marinades, or used with spices in pickles.

Ingredient type
oil

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Snacks

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English

mustard oil

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Mustard Oil nutrition & diet

Mustard Oil nutritional value

Oil, mustard

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

Calories
884kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
100.0g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Confirm that the product is oil pressed or extracted from mustard seed and identify whether it is culinary, blended, refined, or otherwise processed. Reference the amount actually used or retained in cooking; marinades, pickles, and dressings may include substantial additional ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match references to the specified mustard-seed oil form, including culinary or blended product, and distinguish it from mustard-flavoured oils or condiments.

Diet considerations

Mustard oil is plant-derived when it is genuinely made from mustard seed. Compatibility can change if it is blended with animal fats, flavourings, or other oils, or used in recipes containing dairy, meat, fish, egg, or cereals. Its carbohydrate pattern depends on accompanying foods and portion, not the plain oil.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    May be compatible
  • Paleo
    May be compatible
  • Low-carb
    May be compatible
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
Paleo · May be compatible
May fit a paleo pattern, depending on the cut or form, processing and added ingredients.
Low-carb · May be compatible
The plain form may fit a carbohydrate-restricted diet. Check the portion, added sugar, coatings and sauces against the nutrition values above.
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, mustard ↗. 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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