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Cooking Oil Smoke Point Comparison Calculator

Is your oil within its safe cooking temperature range?

Checks if a selected oil is safe at the cooking temperature. Reference smoke points: olive oil extra virgin 190°C, refined 240°C; sunflower 230°C; butter 150°C; coconut 177°C; avocado 270°C.

Dr. Helena Ortiz By Dr. Helena Ortiz
Published Last reviewed 1 min read

Inputs

°C
°C

Results

Enter values and click Calculate to see results.
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How to use this calculator

  1. Fill in the inputs above using the units you already have.
  2. Values update automatically as you type — no submit button needed.
  3. Hover any result row for the underlying formula and intermediate values.

Formula

If T_cook > smoke_point → oil is burning; T_margin = smoke_point − T_cook.

In depth

Checks if a selected oil is safe at the cooking temperature. Reference smoke points: olive oil extra virgin 190°C, refined 240°C; sunflower 230°C; butter 150°C; coconut 177°C; avocado 270°C.