There are many different types of edible oils that can be extracted from seeds, nuts, and plants; however, when we talk about edible oils, we are referring to vegetable oil. Edible oils are derived from the fat found in the seeds of plants such as rapeseed, sunflower seeds, soybeans, flaxseeds, corn, mustard seeds, etc. They are commonly used in cooking as they do not have any odour or taste (which makes them great for recipes and dishes) and they can be used as butter substitutes as well as in soap-making because they have high lathering properties.
