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Taste Test Tuesday: Crisco Canola Oil with Omega-3 DHA
Canola oil is already rich in plant omega-3s, compared with most vegetable oils, but it doesn't contain the omega-3s that we normally get from fish...until now. Crisco appears to have supplemented their canola oil with one of the fish omega-3s, DHA. They did this by adding some DHA Algal oil (DHA derived from algae) to canola oil. You'll also notice if you read the nutrition facts label that some vitamin E (tocopherols) have been added as well for their antioxidant abilities. Each tablespoon of the oil contributes 20% of the Daily Value for vitamin E.
If you smell the oil, there does seem to be a different subtle odor about it. But I've used the oil in all sorts of ways over the past couple of weeks and the flavor in the cooked food seems to similar to regular canola oil.
I was a bit disappointed with the amount of DHA omega-3s per tablespoon though - 32 milligrams per tablespoon (.032 gram). That's 20% of the 160 mg of the Daily Value for DHA, according to their label. Compare this to the amount of total fish omega-3s (EPA and DHA) in 3-ounces of steamed salmon (1.3 grams) or 1/2 can albacore tuna (.8 gram).
If you are interested in trying this oil out, you might want to find it on sale because it's a bit pricey for the petite 16-ounce bottle.
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If you smell the oil, there does seem to be a different subtle odor about it. But I've used the oil in all sorts of ways over the past couple of weeks and the flavor in the cooked food seems to similar to regular canola oil.
I was a bit disappointed with the amount of DHA omega-3s per tablespoon though - 32 milligrams per tablespoon (.032 gram). That's 20% of the 160 mg of the Daily Value for DHA, according to their label. Compare this to the amount of total fish omega-3s (EPA and DHA) in 3-ounces of steamed salmon (1.3 grams) or 1/2 can albacore tuna (.8 gram).
If you are interested in trying this oil out, you might want to find it on sale because it's a bit pricey for the petite 16-ounce bottle.
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2 Comments:
I guess adding omega 3 is the goal no matter who is doing it. I would think that crisco would be a very big culprit in the oils that are killing us. The ones that give us way too much omega 6. I guess anyway we can increase our omega 3 is a good thing. So good job Crisco? To Learn More About -> Omega 3
Thought you would be interested in this short omega-3 video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIgNpsbvcVM
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