Smoke Point

The smoke point is the temperature at which a cooking oil begins to break down and visibly start to smoke. It is the highest temperature at which any given oil can be used for cooking. Animal-based fats tend to have lower smoke points than those made from plants. Impurities (such as food particles) and use lower the smoke point of an oil.^[1]

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1. ↑ Culinarily Yours, Deep Frying