OIL CHOICE

The more unsaturated the oil, the more readily it will oxidize and polymerize. Oils such as canola, sunflower, sesame, soybean and corn are highly unsaturated. America test kitchen found that flax seed oil, which is especially rich in omega-3 fatty acids, forms a particularly durable seasoning layer.

                               source: By the editors at America's Test Kitchen
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