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

Wesson Canola Oil

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

What You Should Know

Wesson Canola Oil (40 fl oz) sits on supermarket shelves in the cooking oils aisle, shoulder-to-shoulder with olive oils, vegetable oil blends, vinegars and spray oils. You’ll spot it near bulk baking supplies and frying essentials like shortening and corn oil, often stocked in a larger-size section for households and food-prep shoppers. It’s a go-to for shoppers planning everyday meals and bigger events alike — from weeknight sautés and holiday frying to large-batch salad dressings and baking. The brand positions itself as practical and reliable: long-standing American pantry branding that targets budget-conscious families, home cooks, and anyone who wants a neutral-flavored oil for versatile use. The label is straightforward, typically highlighting “100% Canola Oil” and often including subtle health-halo messaging about unsaturated fats or being cholesterol-free; there’s no child-focused or novelty branding and no organic certification indicated on the provided details. In processing terms, this is a refined, extracted culinary oil — a processed ingredient intended for cooking rather than eaten on its own. Sensory details are simple and familiar: a clear, pale-golden liquid with a light, neutral aroma and a smooth, low-viscosity mouthfeel; it pours easily from a large plastic jug with a screw-cap or pour spout, becoming part of the cooking ritual when measured into pans for frying, drizzled into dressings, or mixed into batters. In American grocery culture Wesson Canola Oil reads as a dependable, everyday staple — unobtrusive, utilitarian and designed to disappear into recipes while supporting a wide range of home-cooking occasions.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 tbsp
Servings per Container: 79
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?

Single-ingredient, refined canola oil is classified as a processed culinary ingredient (NOVA 2) because it is extracted and refined for cooking rather than consumed as a whole food.

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Common Questions about Wesson Canola Oil

Wesson Canola Oil is a versatile cooking oil that’s low in saturated fat and has no trans fats, making it a decent choice for many recipes. However, 'healthy' can be subjective — it really depends on your overall diet and what you're comparing it to. If you're frying up veggies or baking a cake, this oil can fit right in without too much fuss.

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