Avocado Oil

Authentic avocado oil contains Vitamin E, chlorophyll, potassium, magnesium, and has only approximately 10% omega-6 content. Properly produced avocado oil contains approximately 10% omega-6 fatty acids, far lower than the 40–50%+ found in seed oils. Homemade mayonnaise made with avocado oil is recommended to improve the oil profile. A green tint in avocado oil indicates chlorophyll presence and unrefined quality; clear oil is likely refined and oxidized. Lutein, the carotenoid in avocado oil, is specifically protective for eye health. Avocado oil is unique among cooking oils because it comes from the pulp of the fruit, not from a seed. Avocado oil comes from the pulp of the fruit rather than from a seed, which fundamentally distinguishes it from seed oils. Avocado oil is far more stable than seed oils and does not carry the same oxidation risk. The combination of nutritional density and cooking stability makes avocado oil unusually versatile among dietary fats. Avocado oil is positioned as more favorable than seed oils used in commercial mayonnaise. The recipe uses 12 ounces of avocado oil. 82% of commercially available avocado oil products tested were adulterated and did not matc…