植物油(しょくぶつゆ)

しょくぶつゆ
noun
vegetable oil; plant-based oil
food
1. vegetable oil; plant-based oil
Oil extracted from plants, including seeds, nuts, and fruits. Used for cooking, food production, and industrial purposes. Contrasted with animal fats.
植物油(しょくぶつゆ)で揚(あ)げる。
To deep-fry in vegetable oil.
Vegetable oil is used in these snacks.
It is said that replacing animal fats with vegetable oil is good for your health.

Common on food labels in the ingredient list (原材料(げんざいりょう)). The opposite is 動物油(どうぶつゆ) (animal oil or fat).

Types

  • 大豆油(だいずゆ): soybean oil
  • 菜種油(なたねあぶら): rapeseed (canola) oil
  • オリーブ油(ゆ): olive oil
  • ごま油(あぶら): sesame oil
  • ココナッツオイル: coconut oil

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