Is it safe to mix vegetable and animal fats? [closed]

There are so many russian internet-resourses that - without any proof - warn about mixing the above, because it can "drastically increase the fat absorption", but I couldn't find the same claim in english internet.

So now I am confused, if it is safe or not and, more important, why.

Best Answer

Safety, from the perspective of this site, is short term. Will you get acutely ill if you eat something, within about 2 days?

From this perspective, there is absolutely no safety issue with mixing fats of vegetable and animal origin. Frying a steak in vegetable oil, or sauteeing vegetables in bacon fat is perfectly safe.

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Quick Answer about "Is it safe to mix vegetable and animal fats? [closed]"

From this perspective, there is absolutely no safety issue with mixing fats of vegetable and animal origin.

Can you mix lard and vegetable oil?

Based on findings from this study, the use of a blend of lard and vegetable oil (e.g. sunflower oil) for cooking, or the alternate use of lard and vegetable, might be beneficial for reducing body fat.

Can you mix bacon fat and vegetable oil?

Do not waste bacon grease by adding it to vegetable oil for deep frying. Bacon grease has bits of bacon in it, even after filtering that will negatively affect the oil flavor at deep frying temp and create free radicals that will make your deep fry oil go rancid even with the best straining for particulates.

Can you mix lard with sunflower oil in deep frying?

2) Use a neutral-flavored oil with a high smoking point, like peanut, sunflower, safflower, or soybean oil. Vegetable shortening and lard also work well.

How will you make difference between vegetable and animal fats?

1. vegetable oil is composed mostly of polyunsaturated fats while animal fat is composed mostly of monounsaturated fats. Vegetable fats contain one, or more, carbon double bonds within its structure and are therefore unsaturated. Animal fats contain only single carbon-carbon bonds and are therefore saturated.

Lard vs Vegetable Oil: Which is Healthier?

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