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Vegetable oil is made up of long chains of lipids (fat molecules) that are of different shapes and sizes. That means it it difficult for it to get locked into a crystalline shape, like water does when it turns to ice.
The oil will get thicker (more viscous) as the temperature gets colder, but it does not have a defined freezing point like water does.
Source:http://van.physics.Illinois.edu/qa/listi…
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∙ 12y agoAs it gets cooled, the inter molecular attraction brings the molecules closer together to release energy. Since the inter molecular forces are weak, the entropic benefits of the molecules being dispersed is greater than the energy of attraction between molecules at higher energy (higher temperature) however this isn't the case at lower temperatures so the molecules come in closer proximity to eachother at low temperatures and is therefore defined as a solid.
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∙ 15y agoVegetable oil freezes at approximately -10 degrees Celsius, or approximately 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
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∙ 13y agoYes oil does freeze but home heating oil does not but the home heating oil starts to gel at 32 degrees F
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∙ 15y agoyes it can but you may have a litte fluid in the cup/glass but yes it does freeze
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∙ 14y agocooking oil can be frozen if put in the freezer for about a month or two.
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Can cooking gas freeze?
Yes, but you would have to get the temperature right down. Propane will freeze at -188'C at atmospheric pressure.
Does cooking oil expand in the freezer?
When any liquid is frozen it expands. This is because solids take up more space than liquids, however if the cooking oil being used has a freezing point that is lower than the temperature of the freezer in use then it won't freeze & expand.
In what state of matter does cooking oil exist at room temperature?
Clearly, this depends on the temperature of the room. In most countries, cooking oil will be liquid at room temperature. However in very cold countries, cooking oil will be solid at room temperature.
Will baby oil freeze?
Anything could freeze if the temperature is low enough. All oils will freeze if the temperature is sufficiently low. If you meant Will baby oil freeze in a regular domestic refrigerator freezer compartment? The answer is no.
Do oil freeze?
it is said that everything freezes at Absolute zero. Which is -273 degrees Celsius. I don't know at what exact temperature does oil freeze.
Is cooking oil a solid liquid or gas?
Cooking oil is used to shallow fry or deep fry food.Cooking oil is mostly vegetable oil such as rape seed oil, sunflower oil or corn oil, at room temperature these oils are normally liquid.Some vegetable oil can be a semi solid or solid at room temperature.
Which is more thicker water or cooking oil?
Olive oil is fairly dense and also pretty thick.
Is virgin olive oil good for cooking or not?
Yes, but only at low temperature
Does cooking oil becomes gas very quickly at room temperature?
No, it doesn't.
Why oil does not freeze?
Everything freezes at a low enough temperature. see related link for motor oil.
Why are different temps used in cooking?
If you're cooking with oils, for example, sesame oil has a lower smoke point (temperature at which it burns) than olive oil, and therefore will burn faster. I cook a lot with safflower oil because of its ability to hold up to a higher temperature.
Is peanut oil a fatty acid?
No, it is an oil. A hydrocarbon. Ii is a very good high temperature cooking oil with very little flavor.
