Claim check · Cooking oils
Is avocado oil’s smoke point really 520°F?
Not in the lab readings we can cite: refined avocado oil measured 217–223°C (423–433°F) and virgin oils between 197°C and 251°C (387–484°F). None reach 520°F (271°C).
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