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Lovers of good food and devotees of the Mediterranean diet are well aware of the health benefits of olive oil and how it enhances the flavor of dishes. But when it comes to frying food, you may have some doubts about what type of olive oil to use. In this post, we will explain everything you need to know to cook your fried dishes with the right olive oil. <\/p>\n
First of all, it is necessary to clarify what happens if we use the wrong olive oil for frying. Some varieties of olive oil are not suitable for high temperatures and can release toxic substances when frying, such as acrolein or aldehydes. In addition, these substances can generate an unpleasant taste and odor in food, affecting its quality. <\/p>\n
Many people consider extra virgin olive oil to be the best choice for cooking, due to its multiple health benefits and intense flavor. However, in the case of frying food, extra virgin olive oil is not the best choice. This type of oil has a low smoke point, which means that it decomposes at high temperatures and can generate toxic substances and an unpleasant taste. Therefore, it is better to reserve extra virgin olive oil for salad dressings or for cooking at low temperatures. <\/p>\n
In general, oils with a high monounsaturated fat content are the most recommended for frying, since they have a higher smoke point and are more stable at high temperatures. These include refined olive oil, avocado oil, peanut oil and high oleic sunflower oil. All these oils can withstand temperatures of up to 180-200\u00baC without generating toxic substances or affecting the taste of food. <\/p>\n
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In Almazara Artal we produce extra virgin olive oil<\/a> following the most rigorous quality controls. Discover our varieties and let yourself be seduced by the authentic taste of this jewel of the Mediterranean cuisine. <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=”https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/tienda\/” url_new_window=”on” button_text=”\u00bfQuieres disfrutar los beneficios del mejor Aceite de Oliva Virgen Extra? Haz clic” button_alignment=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.0″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”49px||60px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_button][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/mejor-aove-freir.jpg” title_text=”mejor aove freir” align=”center” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n In short, if you want to fry foods with olive oil, it is best to use refined olive oil or an oil with a high monounsaturated fat content, such as avocado oil or peanut oil. This way, you will be able to enjoy the health benefits of olive oil and the flavor of your fried dishes without taking unnecessary risks. <\/p>\n It is also important to take into account its smoke point and its stability at high temperatures. Extra virgin olive oil is not recommended for this purpose, as it has a low smoke point and can generate toxic substances when frying. Instead, it is recommended to use a refined olive oil or an oil with a high monounsaturated fat content, such as avocado oil or peanut oil. <\/p>\n Do not forget that the choice of olive oil for frying affects not only the taste and quality of food, but also health. Therefore, it is essential to be properly informed about the properties of each type of olive oil and to use the most suitable one for each culinary preparation. <\/p>\n \n At Almazara Artal we offer you a wide variety of oils so that you can enhance the flavor of all your dishes.<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”7px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”8px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] Lovers of good food and devotees of the Mediterranean diet are well aware of the health benefits of olive oil and how it enhances the flavor of dishes. But when it comes … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8794,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[119],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8793","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-articles","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8793","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8793"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8793\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8794"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8793"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8793"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/almazaraartal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8793"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}