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Wesson Canola Oil 24 fl oz
Cooking & Baking
📊 NOVA 2🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-Free🥛 Dairy-Free

Wesson Canola Oil 24 fl oz

Wesson
24 foz
Available at Foodtown
120
Calories
0g
Protein
0mg
Sodium
3
Ingredients

What You Should Know

Wesson Canola Oil 24 fl oz is presented as a practical, all-purpose cooking oil that you’d find on the grocery shelf in the oils & vinegars aisle, shelved beside olive oil, vegetable oil blends, avocado oil and near baking staples like shortening and spray oils. The clear plastic bottle with a branded label leaning on heritage messaging ("Est. 1899, Memphis USA") and simple claims like "Pure" and "100% Canola Oil" targets everyday home cooks and value-conscious shoppers who want a neutral, reliable oil for a wide range of tasks. It’s positioned for weekday dinners, holiday frying and bulk pantry stock-ups rather than specialty or gourmet occasions. The brand leans into American kitchen tradition and convenience — approachable, familiar and marketed as versatile rather than artisanal. Label characteristics include simplicity and a mild health halo from the single-ingredient statement and "pure" language; there is no organic certification or child-focused branding and no prominent nutritional promises on the front. In processing terms, this is a refined culinary oil: extracted and refined to remove strong flavors and impurities so it performs cleanly in high-heat cooking. Sensory details: the oil pours clear to pale gold, has a neutral flavor and a slick, thin texture; it has a high smoke point suitable for sautéing, frying and baking. Packaging is a squeezable or pour-spout plastic bottle sized for regular household use, and rituals around it include measuring spoons for vinaigrettes, ladling for deep frying, or a quick drizzle over roasted vegetables. In American grocery culture it’s a dependable pantry staple — unspectacular but indispensable for everyday cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1.0 tbsp
Servings per Container: 47
Calories120
% 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

100%, 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 product is a single-ingredient culinary oil that has been industrially refined for stability and neutral flavor; under NOVA it is classified as a processed culinary ingredient (Group 2).

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Common Questions about Wesson Canola Oil 24 fl oz

Well, 'healthy' can be a bit subjective, right? Wesson Canola Oil is primarily fat, which can be part of a balanced diet. It's a good source of unsaturated fats, which are generally considered heart-healthy, but like anything, moderation is key. Compared to butter or lard, it’s often seen as a lighter option for cooking.

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