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Soy Oil

Oil derived from soybeans.

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About Soy Oil

Soy oil, usually called soybean oil, is edible oil extracted from soybeans and then commonly clarified and refined to varying degrees. It is a clear liquid when warm, generally pale yellow to golden, with a mild bean-like flavor in refined forms and a more pronounced aroma in less refined oils.

It is used for frying, sautéing, baking, salad dressings, sauces, margarine, and industrially formulated foods. The oil may be heated as a cooking medium, blended into dressings or sauces, or incorporated into baked and formulated products.

Soy oil may be sold as crude, expeller-pressed, mechanically extracted, refined, bleached, deodorized, or blended oil; these forms differ in color, aroma, flavor, and culinary handling. The term does not by itself identify a particular refining method or blend, and storage temperature affects its physical behavior.

Ingredient type
oil
Form
oil

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Local names for soy oil

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English

Soy Oil

English

huile de soja entièrement raffinée

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Oil, soybean, salad or cooking

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Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated)

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Oil, soybean, salad or cooking, (partially hydrogenated) and cottonseed

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Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined

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Soya Oil

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soybean (oil-roasted)

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Soybean Oil

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soybean oil (flavored with extract from lobster shell)

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soybean oil (fully hydrogenated)

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soybean oil (hydrogenated)

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soybean oil (low linolenic)

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soybean oil (partly hydrogenated)

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Soy Oil nutrition & diet

Soy Oil nutritional value

Oil, soybean, salad or cooking

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 named food form. Compare the same edible preparation; other recipes and products differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the oil as a measured cooking, dressing, or recipe ingredient, since preparation and serving size determine its contribution. Refined, cold-pressed, blended, and flavored versions can differ in composition and culinary use. Account for oil retained after frying rather than only the amount added.

Compare the right form: Match references to soybean-derived edible oil, specifying refined or unrefined form, blending, and whether the portion is added or retained after cooking.

Diet considerations

Soy oil originates from a plant. Compatibility depends on the specific product and recipe: blended oils, flavorings, emulsifiers, or animal-derived additions may alter the assessment. Fried foods also include the coated food and cooking medium, while sauces or dressings can add cereal ingredients or other components.

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, soybean, 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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