Questions & Answers - Smoking Points of Oils

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Following are the Smoke Points of various fats and oils:
 

Fat

Smoke Point °F

Smoke Point °C

Unrefined canola oil

225°F

107 °C

Unrefined flaxseed oil

225°F

107 °C

Unrefined safflower oil

225°F

107 °C

Unrefined sunflower oil

225°F

107 °C

Unrefined corn oil

320°F

160 °C

Unrefined high-oleic sunflower oil

320°F

160 °C

Extra virgin olive oil

320°F

160 °C

Unrefined peanut oil

320°F

160 °C

Semi-refined safflower oil

320°F

160 °C

Unrefined soy oil

320°F

160 °C

Unrefined walnut oil

320°F

160 °C

Hemp seed oil

330°F

165 °C

Butter

350°F

177 °C

Semi-refined canola oil

350°F

177 °C

Coconut oil

350°F

177 °C

Unrefined sesame oil

350°F

177 °C

Semi-refined soy oil

350°F

177 °C

Vegetable shortening

360°F

182 °C

Lard

370°F

182 °C

Macadamia nut oil

390°F

199 °C

Refined canola oil

400°F

204 °C

Semi-refined walnut oil

400°F

204 °C

High quality (low acidity) extra virgin olive oil

405°F

207 °C

Sesame oil

410°F

210 °C

Cottonseed oil

420°F

216 °C

Grapeseed oil

420°F

216 °C

Virgin olive oil

420°F

216 °C

Almond oil

420°F

216 °C

Hazelnut oil

430°F

221 °C

Peanut oil

440°F

227 °C

Sunflower oil

440°F

227 °C

Refined corn oil

450°F

232 °C

Refined high-oleic sunflower oil

450°F

232 °C

Refined peanut oil

450°F

232 °C

Refined Safflower oil

450°F

232 °C

Semi-refined sesame oil

450°F

232 °C

Refined soy oil

450°F

232 °C

Semi-refined sunflower oil

450°F

232 °C

Olive pomace oil

460°F

238 °C

Extra light olive oit

468°F

242 °C

Soybean oil

495°F

257 °C

Safflower oil

510°F

266 °C

Avocado oil

520°F

271 °C