Cottonseed Oil Comeback Tour | “America’s Original Vegetable Oil”

Cottonseed Oil Golden for Vitamin E

A new study from Texas Woman’s University shows that cottonseed oil consumption significantly increases vitamin E intake without increasing fat intake. Study participants ate foods prepared in cottonseed oil, such as Utz potato chips, to boost their daily amount of vitamin E. An adequate daily intake of vitamin E can promote health and may help prevent diseases such as heart disease, some forms of cancer and cognitive decline with age. To see more about the study, check out Natural Products Magazine or Cotton Grower.   - Tour Manager

Cottonseed oil makes history! The History Channel, that is.

The makers of “Modern Marvels” are cooking up a delicious new food show, “Food Tech,” airing this summer. Representatives from the National Cottonseed Products Association worked with the show to help film one of the ten episodes slated for the show’s first season. Titled “Southern Fried,” the episode begins in a restaurant – on a plate of quintessential Southern fried cuisine (fried in cottonseed oil, of course). Host Bobby Bognar, a former chef and self proclaimed “food nerd,” then deconstructs the dishes, tracing back the origins of these Southern staples and skillfully bringing viewers on an adventurous farm-to-plate journey. Part of the episode will feature the cottonseed oil manufacturing process. Stay tuned for air dates!  -  Tour Manager

Cottonseed oil production predicted to grow

According to the most recent USDA oilseed forecast, cottonseed oil production is expected to be on the rise in 2009/10, even with lower planted acres of cotton. Domestic demand of the oil is expected to surge nearly 20 percent.

The cottonseed crush is forecasted to exceed that of whole seed feedings for the second consecutive year, this time by nearly one million tons. With average cottonseed oil yields of 315 pounds per ton of seed, domestic crushers are expected to produce 835 million pounds of the oil in 2009/10, up from 755 million pounds produced in 2008/09. Spurred by heightened interest in the oil, domestic consumption of cottonseed is expected to reach 690 million lbs, a 19 percent increase from one year ago.        - Ben Morgan

Cottonseed oil graces magazine pages

Cottonseed oil often gets noticed because of its trans fat free properties and natural stability. Lately the oil is getting attention for these aspects as well as one more thing, its good looks. Cottonseed oil has recently graced the pages of Rural Cooperatives (story begins on page 26) and Baking and Snack Magazine (story begins on page 77). Check out these both of these stories to read and see more of the golden oil!  - Tour Manager

Don’t pass over this

Passover begins April 8 at sundown. A religious holiday known for its distinctive foods and oftentimes limited cooking options, Passover has the potential to be tricky for the at-home or beginning chef. Looking for a Kosher for Passover cooking oil? Try cottonseed oil. The oil contains no animal byproducts and originates from the cotton seed rather than one of the five grains that are forbidden during Passover – something that other cooking oils can’t claim.  - Tour Manager

Cottonseed oil is liquid gold

This month cottonseed oil has been all over the news. Cotton Grower and the Oil Mill Gazetteer both highlighted the golden oil for its cost savings in a tight economy. Plus, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ran a large feature on cottonseed oil. Not only did the story run on the front page of the Business & Farm section but included color photographs and graphs that showcase the popularity of the oil considered to be “liquid gold”. - Tour Manager

Cottonseed oil: Good for body and taste buds

Cottonseed oil has always been revered for its frying properties. The oil, rich in Vitamin K, is now being lauded for its health benefits. The fat soluble vitamin is known for its role in bone formation and blood clotting. Just recently a study conducted at the University of Toronto in Canada found that the vitamin may also protect postmenopausal women against bone fracture and cancer.  Click here to read more about the study.  - Tour Manager

2008 a banner year for cottonseed oil

Based on data from the U.S. Census, domestic consumption of cottonseed oil usage may exceed last year by two to five percent. And, in the category of “salad or cooking oil,” cottonseed oil usage grew even more: an eight to ten percent increase is anticipated. Thanks to its high stability and neutral flavor, trans-fat-free cottonseed oil will remain a strong player in the edible oils category in 2009.  - Ben Morgan

Three things that go well together: Thanksgiving, turkey and cottonseed oil

Thanksgiving is just a few hours away. Don’t have your menu set? Make a moist, delicious, beautiful turkey by deep-frying it in cottonseed oil. Want to find out how? Click here to get some easy, how-to tips. Happy eating!

The golden oil enjoys a golden moment on Leno

Steve Carell is known far and wide for his role as Michael on the hit TV show, The Office. Long before the funnyman made it big, Carell starred in a Brown’s Chicken commercial emphasizing cholesterol-free cottonseed oil and yummy cholesterol-free chicken. This same commercial (and an added bit of humor) recently aired on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Be sure to check it out – just visit The Tonight Show Web site and select Chapter 4 at the bottom of your screen. I guarantee a few laughs, plus you’ll get to see the real show-stopper, cottonseed oil.     - Tour Manager