Uses in Food
Macadamia oil has become very popular in Modern Australian cuisine. It is an excellent frying oil due to its high heat capacity. Several properties of macadamia oil are particularly important for use as an edible oil:
- It contains up to 85% monounsaturated fats
- has an unrefrigerated shelf life of one to two years
- a smoke point of 410 °F (210 °C)
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