| abstract |
The present invention includes an edible oil composition comprising a blend of a first oil comprising LC PUFA and a second oil substantially free of LC PUFA. The first oil may preferably comprise omega-3 LC PUFA, omega-6 LC PUFA, or a mixture thereof. The present invention also provides a method for food preparation, more particularly cooking with oil on skillet, a method for fried cooking with oil, a method for preparing a food source containing edible lipids, extrusion. Also provided are methods for preparing the prepared food products, and methods for enhancing the LC PUFA content of food products, particularly previously cooked food products, and food products prepared according to such methods. Such compositions and methods are useful, for example, to increase the intake of LC PUFA. |