What is the smoke point of Mac Nut Oil and aren’t there oils with higher numbers?
The smoke point of Mac Nut Oil is 410F. This high number allows you the flexibility to use Mac Nut Oil at higher temperatures than most oils. While some coconut oils do have a higher smoke point (450F), it is also very high in saturated fats (91%) – which may be dangerous to your heart. Peanut oil, is about the same, (450F); and is very high in the pro-inflammatory type of omega-6 fatty acids (33%) as is the case with grape seed oil – 400F smoke point but 72% of the dangerous omega-6 fatty acids. Smoke point isn’t the whole story either. Some oils form free radicals and trans fats before they smoke.
