In response to these concerns and to those of the health-conscious public, the industry has strived to create healthier oils. Bunge Oils (St. Louis) has answered this clarion call and now offers Nutra-Clear HS, a new frying oil produced from specially bred canola. The product naturally contains over 70% oleic acid, a monounsaturated fatty acid. This also is the predominant fatty acid in olive oil, regarded by many as the healthiest of oils and the centerpiece of the Mediterranean diet. As an added bonus, Nutra-Clear HS contains low levels of “heart healthy” omega-3 fatty acids. The oil can be declared “High Oleic Canola Oil” on the label.
With low levels of saturated fatty acids and less than 4% of linolenic acid, the oil has enhanced stability during frying, even though it has not been hydrogenated.