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Crisco Canola Oil, Pure gallon
Cooking & Baking
📊 NOVA 2🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Crisco Canola Oil, Pure gallon

Crisco
128 foz
Available at Foodtown
130
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
2
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Crisco Pure Canola Oil arrives in a familiar gallon jug that shoppers will find in the oils & vinegars or cooking oils aisle, shelved alongside other vegetable oils, shortening, and spray oils. It reads as an all-purpose kitchen staple for families who cook and bake frequently — a neutral, light-textured oil marketed for frying, sautéing, baking, and dressings. You’ll see it pulled for weeknight fry-ups, holiday baking projects, and bulk-shopping trips where value and versatility matter. The Crisco brand carries long-standing cultural associations with home cooking and baking traditions in American kitchens; its positioning is practical and family-oriented, aimed at home cooks seeking a reliable, affordable ingredient rather than a specialty product. Label copy leans on health and utility claims — “Pure,” “cholesterol-free,” “kosher,” and “gluten-free” — which create a mild health halo without organic or non-GMO certification. There’s no child-oriented packaging or indulgent luxury cues; instead the message is straightforward dependability. In plain terms, this is a refined vegetable oil: processed from canola seed into a clear, light oil meant to disappear into recipes rather than impart strong flavor. Sensory details are subtle — a smooth, low-viscosity mouthfeel, almost no aroma, and a neutral palate presence that lets other ingredients lead. Rituals around use are familiar: measuring cups for baking, a steady pour into a skillet for sautéing, or preheating a deep fryer for family fries. Packaged for convenience in a large plastic jug with a handle, it signals bulk use and routine integration into everyday home cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 256
Calories130
% Daily Value*
Total Fat14g18%
Saturated Fat1g5%
Sodium0mg0%
Total Carbohydrate0g0%
Protein0g
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Canola, Oil..

Flagged Ingredients:

  • canola - Seed oil high in omega-6 fatty acids
No Seed Oil

Dietary Labels

This product is vegan, is gluten-free, and is not organic.

Ultra-Processing Assessment

NOVA Score:2 / 4

Processed Ingredients

Why this score?

This is a single-ingredient culinary oil used as a cooking ingredient; although it is refined during manufacturing, it functions as a processed culinary ingredient rather than an ultraprocessed formulation.

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Common Questions about Crisco Canola Oil, Pure gallon

Crisco Canola Oil can be considered a healthy option in the context of cooking oils, especially when compared to oils high in saturated fats. It's low in saturated fat and contains omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, which are beneficial for heart health. However, like any oil, moderation is key, especially if you're watching your calorie intake.

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