Food oils and fats certainly benefit from the ongoing advancements in seed oil breeding, extraction technology, functionality improvement, and competition in the multibillion dollar field. And, as pointed out in these pages, new sources of oil from seeds, grains, and even algae are constantly expanding the options for processors.

Harnessing the nutritional power of pure avocado oil, the crunchy new varieties are Certified Gluten Free and available in four flavors for every snacker: Sea Salt, Creamy French Onion, Jalapeno Cheddar Jack and Buffalo & Cool Blue Ranch.

I'll say it so that none of you have to: most food tastes like cardboard without emulsifiers, fats and oils. There, I said it. It's out there. Done. Finit-o.