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Thrive Culinary Algae Cooking Oil
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About this product
Thrive Algae Oil is the first everyday cooking oil made from algae. It has the lowest percentage of saturated fat of any cooking oil. Thrive’s light, delicate flavor and high smoke point make it perfect for sautéing, baking, frying and in dressings and marinades.
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Quality, healthy product and easy to get on Amazon
I expected a strong taste or smell but was pleasantly surprised that there were neither. Like this product.
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Neutral tasting oil with a high smoke point.
I have been looking for an oil with a higher smoke point since I can't use peanut or avocado oil. This one fit the bill. I like that fact that it is very neutral tasting as well. Great for stir frying or making vinaigrette. The down side is the cost and availability. The only place I can get it is on Amazon.
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Healty Alternative
I was a bit skeptical, but the algae oil does not have a bad flavor and was great for stir frying. I used coconut oil in the past, but this oil is much better. Glad I took the chance!
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Great for all sorts of cooking
I really liked this oil. I usually use olive oil but what a difference this oil makes. The oil looks and smells a lot like canola oil but the health benefits from this oil are much better than canola or olive oil. The texture of this oil is a lot like other cooking oils. I used this oil for several things like cooking, baking and frying. The oil has a high smoke point of 485 degrees which is much higher than most other oils and you will get a much better result. When I used the oil in my dishes it really is smooth and does not clump. The foods that I cooked with this oil tasted a lot better than usual especially when I used it while baking. It made everything very moist and chewy. I love the look of the bottle. It looks great in my kitchen. This oil has replaced all my other cooking oils. I would really recommend it.
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Healthy, Simple and Beneficial
Just got this product today and have used it quite a few times today. Love the fact that it has a high heat capability, which is great when I'm using my cast iron pan. Has a great light taste that doesn't interfere with the flavors that I'm cooking with. I also like the fact that it comes in a glass bottle and is made in my neck of the woods. I am happy that this product seems to be the healthiest oil out there that I currently use and I am hoping this product will be available at my local grocery stores in the near future. I will definitely purchase it again.
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Great all purpose healthy fat oil
I think I have found an oil that is healthy and doesn't have the strong olive oil taste or sweet coconut oil taste. Even my husband who is very picky said whatever I was frying his egg in keep using it. Thrive only has .5 of saturated fat per serving compared to oil oils 2g. This doesn't sound like a big difference but if you are like me and struggle to reduce your LDL and triglycerides, every gram makes a difference. I haven't tried baking with it yet but for frying I really like that there wasn't an oily taste to my food.
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A Surprising Find...
I have to be honest... the thought of anything with algae in it had me a little nervous. All I could think of... was the green stuff on the sides and bottom of my pool when I was little. But this Algae Oil was a pleasant surprise. You can tell it is a quality product. It is an oil that is healthier for you and believe me.. there is no bad taste at all. It's actually very upscale and sears foods perfectly.. I highly recommend Thrive Culinary Algae Oil.
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Very Light - Non greasy
I really thought that the product would smell different since it was something I was unfamiliar with but it smells like olive oil and it tastes really light - lighter than olive oil. The packaging is beautiful and the glass bottle is sturdy and unique. This would make a great gift with a baguette.
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Who knew? Algae Oil is Awesome!
I had never heard of Algae Oil before, and I'm sorry I didn't! I've found it wonderful for so many uses. My favorite aspects is the heart healthy features and the lack of taste that sometimes accompanies other types of Oil. For example, I used it in chocolate fondue and it really brought out the flavor of the chocolate. I recommend this!
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Nice & Light
With Algae in the name I was quite hesitant to try this oil but I am sold! Thrive is a nice, light oil that's tasteless with zero scent and a healthier alternative to other oils. I actually used Thrive to make several of my Thanksgiving dishes, worked like any other oil and no one would have guessed that I used ALGAE Oil!
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A bit scared but very pleased!
I have to admit I was really apprehensive because nothing I've ever associated with algae has been remotely appetizing. But, after reading some reviews that it had zero foul smell or even color, I decided to give it a try. I was very pleased at the ability to withstand heat and not smoke, unsure of the smoke point but it must be higher than olive oil,.more likely equivalent to vegetable oil. Definitely high quality packaging, I really liked everything about it.
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Thrive Alive Inside and Out
Thrive is a fantastic, high value oil you can easily add to any meal. It also has beautiful packaging.