Avocado Oil

Nutrition Info

Enjoy avocado oil for incredible heart-healthy benefits and a smooth and rich taste to highlight the natural flavors of any dish you cook.

It is packed with omega-9 (monounsaturated fatty acids), phytonutrients, and antioxidants to ward off free radicals, promote good health and  prevent chronic disease.  Chosen Foods avocado oil can be used at higher temperatures than any other cooking oil.

Antioxidants

Fight Free Radicals

Avocado Oil wards off dangerous free radicals in the body with its natural antioxidants.

The body is exposed to free radicals – damaging molecules that cause stress to cells – many times a day through our food, our air, and our lifestyles.

Antioxidants neutralize free radicals.  Avocado oil may:

• Slow the Aging Process
• Protect Against Chronic Disease, like cancer
• Promote Good Health

Avocado Oil FAQ

FAQS

Q: Why cook with  Chosen Foods Avocado Oil?

A: On top of the many health benefits of avocados, avocado oil has an exceptionally high smoke point. Cooking with oils at temperatures above their set smoke point can create trans fats – a leading contributor to heart disease, cancer and other chronic health conditions. Protect your heart and health avocado oil.

Q: What does it taste like?

A: Chosen Foods avocado oil has a clean, mild flavor with just a hint of nuttiness. It does not taste like avocados. It will feel smooth and light in texture. Some people even say our avocado oil has a slight buttery feel to it in texture.

Q: How is Chosen Foods Avocado Oil extracted?

A: There are 3 common oil extraction methods of seeds and fruits: expelling, using a centrifuge, and using solvents. Chosen Foods does NOT use solvents, which are poisonous chemicals.

Delicate oils, and those with subtle flavor nuances, like Avocado oil, need to be treated with great care in processing. Only mechanical means are used to extract the oil, with strict temperature control maintained at all times.

Q: Is Chosen Foods Avocado Oil “cold-pressed”?

A: Our avocado oil is processed at temperatures below 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Some high heat cooking oils are processed at over 500 degrees, which destroys the flavor profile and most of the nutritional benefits.

Q: Is Chosen Foods Avocado Oil refined?

A: Yes, AvOmega™ is refined, but not using dangerous chemicals.

As a general rule, unrefined oils should not be used to cook at high temperatures. Unrefined oils can turn into trans fats at high heats.

By definition, refined oils are often called cooking oils – exactly what our avocado oil is intended for.

Q: Why is smoke point important?

A: Using a cooking oil with a high smoke point prevents toxins, radicals and decomposed materials from ending up in your food. When oil is heated past its smoke point it begins to break down creating those unhealthy characteristics. Chosen Foods avocado oil has a smoke point of 500 degrees, making it safe to cook with at very high temperatures.

Q: I use canola oil – doesn’t it have a high smoke point?

A: Canola oil is the most common of all cooking oils. Its smoke point is around 400 degrees, high enough to saute, deep fry or bake with. The danger with canola oil lies in its processing. Canola comes from the rapeseed, a poisonous seed that has been genetically modified to contain FDA approved levels of euric acid. The seed is then soaked in chemical solvent – usually hexane – to help extract the oil. After the oil has been chemically extracted, its washed in caustic soda and boiled and excessively high temperatures to remove the last traces of chemicals and impurities. There is almost always traces left behind. By the time canola oil reaches your kitchen, it is likely rancid, full of free radicals and almost certainly sourced from GMO’s.

Q:  How should I use Chosen Foods Avocado Oil?

A: Its ultimate purpose is in high heat cooking applications, like stir-fry, bbq, broil or roasting. Its the healthiest oil you can use when cooking at high heat. But because our oil has such a mild, pleasant taste and mouth feel, we recommend using it in all kinds of applications!

Store bought salad dressings are almost always made from canola/vegetable oil. Try making your own dressing with avocado oil for a much healthier salad. We recommend using it in sauces, dressings, marinades and desserts. Good, high quality olive oil can be expensive and strongly flavored. Avocado oil is the perfect heart healthy replacement. It is an all purpose oil with amazing health benefits!

Costco Locations

In March of 2013, Chosen Foods launched our brand of avocado oil at 22 Bay Area, CA Costco Wholesale locations. We’ve experienced tremendous success and are pleased to announce we’re adding new locations each week!

Check back to see if Chosen Foods avocado oil is coming to YOUR Costco!

Want to know more about Avocado Oil? Check out our Avocado Oil F.A.Q.