Smoke Points of Cooking Oils

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Which cooking oil has the highest smoke point?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Canola oil

  3. Avocado oil

  4. Coconut oil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Avocado oil has a smoke point of 520°F, making it the highest among the given options.

Which cooking oil has the lowest smoke point?

  1. Butter

  2. Sesame oil

  3. Walnut oil

  4. Flaxseed oil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Flaxseed oil has a smoke point of 225°F, making it the lowest among the given options.

What is the smoke point of canola oil?

  1. 400°F

  2. 450°F

  3. 500°F

  4. 550°F


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Canola oil has a smoke point of 400°F.

Which cooking oil is best suited for high-heat cooking?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Sunflower oil

  3. Coconut oil

  4. Peanut oil


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Peanut oil has a smoke point of 450°F, making it suitable for high-heat cooking.

What happens when cooking oil reaches its smoke point?

  1. It starts to burn

  2. It loses its flavor

  3. It becomes toxic

  4. It becomes rancid


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

When cooking oil reaches its smoke point, it starts to break down and release harmful compounds.

Which cooking oil is best for sautéing vegetables?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Butter

  3. Vegetable oil

  4. Coconut oil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Olive oil has a smoke point of 465°F, making it suitable for sautéing vegetables.

What is the smoke point of butter?

  1. 300°F

  2. 350°F

  3. 400°F

  4. 450°F


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Butter has a smoke point of 350°F.

Which cooking oil is best for deep-frying?

  1. Canola oil

  2. Sunflower oil

  3. Peanut oil

  4. Corn oil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peanut oil has a smoke point of 450°F, making it suitable for deep-frying.

What is the smoke point of coconut oil?

  1. 350°F

  2. 400°F

  3. 450°F

  4. 500°F


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Coconut oil has a smoke point of 450°F.

Which cooking oil is best for baking?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Canola oil

  3. Vegetable oil

  4. Butter


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Canola oil has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point, making it suitable for baking.

What is the smoke point of sesame oil?

  1. 350°F

  2. 400°F

  3. 450°F

  4. 500°F


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Sesame oil has a smoke point of 410°F.

Which cooking oil is best for stir-frying?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Sunflower oil

  3. Peanut oil

  4. Sesame oil


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peanut oil has a smoke point of 450°F, making it suitable for stir-frying.

What is the smoke point of walnut oil?

  1. 300°F

  2. 350°F

  3. 400°F

  4. 450°F


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Walnut oil has a smoke point of 320°F.

Which cooking oil is best for pan-frying fish?

  1. Olive oil

  2. Canola oil

  3. Butter

  4. Coconut oil


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Canola oil has a neutral flavor and a high smoke point, making it suitable for pan-frying fish.

What is the smoke point of flaxseed oil?

  1. 200°F

  2. 225°F

  3. 250°F

  4. 275°F


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Flaxseed oil has a smoke point of 225°F.

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