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Cottonseed Oil
Edible oil extracted from cotton seeds, primarily composed of polyunsaturated fatty acids with significant omega-6 content.
Mineral or nutrientUpdated Feb 11, 2026
Health score-4.0
-5Very bad5
Water guidelines
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Food and supplement guidelines
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Risks
High omega-6 fatty acid content, oxidative instability, potential pesticide residue, hexane extraction processing, moderate ingestion toxicity risk as dietary fat
Benefits
Source of vitamin E, culinary uses as cooking oil
References
Waters containing Cottonseed Oil
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