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Cooking oils and sustainability

July 29, 2024 | FootPrint | Source

Choosing cooking oils often revolves around taste, health, and culinary use. However, sustainability is an emerging concern. In 2022, 337 million hectares of cropland were dedicated to oil crops, highlighting the significant land use involved. Tree crop oils, like olive and avocado, offer benefits but face challenges such as high demand leading to deforestation. Palm oil is efficient but contributes to severe deforestation and biodiversity loss, while coconut oil also raises sustainability issues despite its health halo.

Row crop oils (e.g., soybean, canola) are widely used but come with environmental costs, including soil degradation and water pollution. Organically produced oils offer a partial solution but don't fully address the scale of industrial agriculture's impacts. Balancing oil choices with an eye on both health and environmental effects is crucial for more sustainable consumption.

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Cooking oils and sustainability
July 29, 2024 | FootPrint | Source | Choosing cooking oils often revolves around taste, health, and culinary use. However, sustainability is an emerging concern. In 2022, 337 million hectares of cropl
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