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by Robotbeat 1411 days ago
What toxic chemicals are produced by heating oils at high heat for seasoning?
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cudgy 1411 days ago
Aren’t most common vegetable cooking oils already toxic due to the source product being soaked in solvents during manufacturing process?

My understanding is that you want to buy cold expressed oils to avoid these nasties.

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SnowHill9902 1411 days ago
Epoxides and aldehydes mainly.
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