Vegetable Oils

Overview

Vegetable oils are a type of oil derived from plants, typically seeds, nuts, or fruits. These oils are widely used in cooking and cosmetics due to their high nutritional value and skin-care properties. They can be used in a variety of dishes, from fried foods to desserts, and they are also low in saturated fat, which can reduce the risk of heart disease. Vegetable oils also contain essential fatty acids, vitamins, and minerals essential for overall health, and antioxidants for helping protect against skin damage. In addition, these oils can also be used in soaps and cosmetics for moisturizing and softening skin. As such, vegetable oils are an important part of a healthy diet and lifestyle.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 318 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Tocotrienol-Dominated Berberidaceae Species’ Seed Tocochromanols: Screening via Ultrasound-Assisted Extraction in Ethanol
  2026 · Plants
• Concerns about the health effects of industrially produced seed oils are without scientific foundation: a scoping narrative review of the clinical and observational evidence
  2026 · Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
• Biodegradable Coatings with Essential Oils for Combating Papaya Anthracnose: State of the Art and Perspectives
  2026 · Food Bioengineering
• Oral essential oil therapy for managing patients with acute pharyngotonsillitis in primary care setting: a real-world experience
  2026 · Otorhinolaryngology
• The effect of some ecological characteristics (climate, soil, water content, and altitude) on the quality and antibacterial activity of Stachys inflata Benth. essential oil based on the indigenous knowledge of Iranian people
  2026 · Agricultural Water Management
• Traditional Foods, the Mediterranean Diet, and Health Promotion
  2025 ·
• Phytochemical Profiling and Antioxidant Potential of Bongardia chrysogonum Seed Essential Oil as a Natural Antioxidant: Microencapsulation With Sodium Caseinate and β‐Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complex
  2025 · Food Science & Nutrition
• Moringa oleifera essential oil: advances in isolation, phytochemistry, bioactivities, and functional food applications
  2025 · Journal of Essential Oil Research

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