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An oil, made from the seeds of safflowers, which is clear and mostly flavorless. It is high in polyunsaturated fats and is a popular oil to use in salad dressings, because it does not solidify when chilled.

A bottle that is typically formed in a manner, such as tall and narrow, for use in conveniently holding and dispensing olive oil.

A type of seasoning or cooking oil that uses the tea seeds harvested from the tea plant (Camilla sinensis), cold-pressing them to produce the oil.

Sesame oil is pressed from sesame seeds and is available in both light and dark varieties. The light version, made from unroasted seeds, has a mild nutty flavor and is popular in Indian cooking.

Similar in appearance to mayonnaise, this food is a dressing that is common in Europe, particularly regions around Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Pine seed oil, which is obtained from pine nuts, is one of the most expensive oils on the market, so its appeal is very limited.

A type of oil that is less expensive and not quite as flavorful as higher grades, making it very suitable as cooking oil for fried foods.

Canola is the marketing name for oil that is obtained from rapeseeds. It is also known as LEAR oil, or "Low Erucic Acid Rapeseed" oil.

A type of olive oil that is obtained from olives grown on an individual farm. The olives are usually harvested by hand and the oil is pressed and bottled on site.

A term that refers to large quantities of olive oil shipped to bottlers from various regions of a country or from several different countries.

A type of low grade olive oil that must be refined before it can be sold for human consumption. The oil is obtained from the residue that remains after the "first cold pressing." Up to 90% of the oil is obtained from the olives during the first cold pressing, but the remaining 10% is contained within the residue.

A snack food made from ingredients that include vegetables (such as tomatoes and spinach), seed oils, grain starches, and flours made from vegetables and grains.

A type of olive oil that is obtained from olives grown on an individual farm. The olives are usually harvested by hand and the oil is pressed and bottled on site.

An edible oil obtained from the nuts grown on argan trees that is used for cooking and seasoning. Native to southwestern Morocco, the argan tree is not common in any other area of the world, although efforts are underway to grow this variety of tree in other countries.

Pumpkin seed oil, which is dark, opaque, and has a thick consistency, is obtained from roasted pumpkin seeds.

Poppy seed oil is obtained from the small dark seeds of the poppy flower. It is a good choice for salad dressings because of its smooth, subtle flavor.

A type of nut oil extracted from the almond. The oil has a distinctively nutty flavor that is typically used as an ingredient in salad dressings, sauces and mayonnaise, and it is often used in desserts.

Wheat germ oil is obtained from the embryo of the wheat kernel. It is a rich source of vitamin E and is often used as a health supplement.

A variety of alternate ingredients that can be used instead of oil or butter in the preparation of foods.

Also known as trans fat, this is a type of fat that is created when oils are partially hydrogenated, which occurs by adding hydrogen to the oil so ir remains solid rather than liquid.