Corn oil

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/corn-oil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the botanical source?Zea mays oil, extracted from the germ of the corn kernel
2. What is the refined smoke point?Approximately 450°F (232°C), ideal for high-heat cooking
3. What is corn oil and where does it come from?Corn oil is a yellow liquid made from the germ of corn kernels. It is extracted by pressing and using a solvent during corn processing.
4. Why does corn oil have a high smoke point?Corn oil has a high smoke point of about 450°F, so it stays stable when cooking at high heat and doesn’t create harmful fumes.

Wet-milling: An industrial process that separates corn kernels into their components like starch, germ, fiber, and protein.
Oleochemicals: Chemicals derived from plant or animal fats and oils, such as fatty acids and glycerol.
Egg Addling: A method of preventing bird eggs from hatching by coating them with oil or puncturing them.
Free Fatty Acids: Acids released from fats and oils during processing or degradation, affecting flavor and stability.