Avocado oil breaks down faster than olive oil when reused for frying — it hits the safety limit for bad compounds after 10 uses, while olive oil lasts 13 uses.

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Quality parameters during deep frying of avocado oil and extra-virgin olive oil

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The study fried potatoes in both oils over and over, just like at home, and found that avocado oil broke down after 10 uses while olive oil lasted until 13 uses — exactly what the claim says.

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Quality parameters during deep frying of avocado oil and extra-virgin olive oil

Score: 4

DOI: 10.15586/qas.v16i4.1504

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