Pecan Oil

    Many health oriented consumers use Olive Oil in lieu of hydrogenated oils. Compared to Olive Oil, pecan oil has 40% less saturated fat, three times the amount of good polyunsaturated fats including omegas-3 and -6 and twice the vitamin E. Pecan oil also has a higher smoke point which makes it useful for sautéing. Pecan oil contains about the same calories (126 per tablespoon) as Olive Oil (120 per tablespoon). For the gourmet, cold pressed pecan oil is a premium oil with the new and exciting pecan nut flavor