Are you eating lubricating engine oil?

[Ed P]

https://jalopnik.com/your-cooking-oil-was-originally-created-to-keep-warship-1851657229?utm_medium=sharefromsite&utm_source=jalopnik_email

Canola oil is the third most used cooking oil in the world, falling just
behind palm oil and soybean oil in terms of global consumption. But did
you know that before the oil was a staple of almost every recipe you’ve
ever followed, it was used to lubricate things like warships and
aircraft during the war?

[Max Demian]

Post by Ed P
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Canola oil is the third most used cooking oil in the world, falling just
behind palm oil and soybean oil in terms of global consumption. But did
you know that before the oil was a staple of almost every recipe you’ve
ever followed, it was used to lubricate things like warships and
aircraft during the war?

I thought it was developed to lubricate steam engines before the Texas
oil rush.

In the UK it's called "rape oil" or "rapeseed oil" after the oilseed
rape plant it's made from. Or just "vegetable oil" with a picture of
pretty yellow flowers on the bottle.

[Mike Duffy]

Post by Max Demian
In the UK it's called "rape oil" or "rapeseed oil"
after the oilseed rape plant it's made from.
Or just "vegetable oil" with a picture of
pretty yellow flowers on the bottle.

Yes. In the past, it did not have a good taste.
Modern oil does not have the same taste, but
the name needed changing for the mass market.

[BryanGSimmons]

Post by Mike Duffy

Post by Max Demian
In the UK it's called "rape oil" or "rapeseed oil"
after the oilseed rape plant it's made from.
Or just "vegetable oil" with a picture of
pretty yellow flowers on the bottle.

Yes. In the past, it did not have a good taste.
Modern oil does not have the same taste, but
the name needed changing for the mass market.

Now it only has a mildly bad taste. Canola and soy are shit oils.

[heyjoe]

Post by Ed P
Canola oil is the third most used cooking oil in the world, falling just
behind palm oil and soybean oil in terms of global consumption. But did
you know that before the oil was a staple of almost every recipe you’ve
ever followed, it was used to lubricate things like warships and
aircraft during the war?

We no longer buy canola oil and try to avoid foodstuffs that contain
canola oil. Everybody has a different sense of smell and taste, but
to me, canola oils smells bad and has a fishy taste. Don't like
that. Strike one.

Additionally most canola oil comes from GMO plants. Have never seen
canola oil that claims to be non-GMO.

https://www.nongmoproject.org/blog/gmo-feature-canola/

"Back then (Before 1995), the oil was extracted from the rapeseed
plant, a vibrant yellow crop that produced a compound that was high
in two chemicals (called erucic acid and glucosinolate) that made the
oil taste awful."

"In 1995, genetically modified canola engineered to be tolerant of
the herbicide glyphosate was introduced to the Canadian market."

"Herbicide-tolerant crops generally appeal to farmers because they
can
spray weed killer directly onto their fields without harming their
cash crop. Incidentally, herbicide-tolerant GMOs are made by the same
agrichemical companies that produce the accompanying weed killers."

"Today, the vast majority of the canola grown in North America is
genetically modified but "most" is not the same as "all." An
estimated 5% of U.S.-grown canola and 3% of the Canadian crop are
non-GMO."

Strike two.

https://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/canola-oil/

"Canola oil is a vegetable oil that may not be as good for you as you
think. Canola oil has been promoted for its health benefits because
it is low in saturated fats. However, some evidence points to the
fact that canola oil may have hidden dangers to your health."

"Researchers found that the refining process removes most of the
vitamin E and the carotenoids (plant pigments) from the oil. During
the refining process trans fats can develop in the canola oil. Trans
fats have been linked to various chronic diseases such as heart
disease and cancer."

"To create a light-colored vegetable oil with no flavor,
manufacturers heat canola seeds to a high temperature. Solvents are
used to extract the oil. The extracted oil is then bleached and
deodorized to create a usable oil."

"Studies have shown that refined oils contain extremely low levels of
nutrients such as essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and vitamins."

"The high heat temperatures used to process canola oil results in
turning some healthy polyunsaturated fats into dangerous trans fats."

"Trans fats found in oils such as canola oil can lead to heart
disease and increase your risk of stroke. Even small amounts of trans
fats (also called partially hydrogenated oils) can be detrimental to
your heart health."

Strike three.

Did I mention that canola oil has a taste and smell that some
people refuse to put up with. Why eat something you don't like?

So the next time you're low on lube for something like your bike
chain, maybe don't stress too much about splashing some canola oil
back there.