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Here is what the International Olive Oil Council (IOOC) has to say about frying food with olive oil: When heated, olive oil is the most stable fat, which means it stands up well to high frying temperatures. Its high smoke point (410ÂºF or 210ÂºC) is well above the ideal temperature for frying food (356ÂºF or 180ÂºC).
Olive oil's health benefits derive from high concentrations of monounsaturated fat, which comprise about 70-80 percent of the oil's total fat. Due to its low smoking point, around 375 degrees Fahrenheit, olive oil's key phenols, which work as antioxidants to preserve heart health, begin to degrade at high heats.