Vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is oil derived from plant sources, as opposed to animal fats or petroleum.
* Vegetable fats and oils are triglyceride-based, and includes cooking oils like canola oil, solid oils like cocoa butter, oils used in paint like linseed oil and for industrial purposes.
* Essential oils are based on volatile aromatic compounds, and include oils used in flavors, fragrances, and for health purposes, such as lemon oil, or oil of peppermint.
* Macerated oils are oils to which other matter has been added, such as herbs. Typically, the oil used is a food-grade fat-type oil