What is the difference between olive oil and grape seed oil?

Answer 1

Grape Seed Oil is processed from the seeds of grapes, which are formed as a by-product of wine making. Because each seed yields a small amount of oil, grape seed oil is usually extracted chemically. The chemical extraction does have an impact on the flavor of the oil, but it makes grape seed oil affordable for people who want to purchase it. The oil is known for being light in color and flavor, with a hint of nuttiness. It is a polyunsaturated oil, and contains beneficial compounds such as linoleic acid.

Grape Seed Oil should not be confused with Rape Seed Oil. Rape seed oil is used in industrial settings and can be harmful if used as a food oil. A variant of Rape seed oil that is taken from specially developed cultivars with low erucic acid content in their seed oil is recognized as safe for use as a food grade oil in the US and in the EU. It is usually known as canola oil.

Answer 2

Grapeseed oil has a higher smoke point than olive oil and so can be used at higher temperatures than olive oil; it is more appropriate for longer pan-frying, for example. Grapeseed oil also has a slightly higher percentage of "good fats" than olive oil. Grapeseed oil has a mild, neutral flavour unlike the distinct, fruity flavour of olive oil.

Answer 3

Grape seed oil is a vegetable oil pressed from the seeds of grapes, a by-product of winemaking. Grape seed oil can be used for: salad dressings, marinades, deep frying, flavored oils, baking, massage oil, sunburn repair lotion, hair products, body hygiene creams, lip balm and hand creams.