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What is Zero Acre oil?

Zero Acre oil is an all-purpose cooking oil made from rain-fed sugarcane plants, the highest yielding crop in the world. Natural fermentation breaks down raw sugar from the sugarcane and converts it to oil with a neutral taste and low carbon footprint. This method uses 99% less water than olive oil and 87% less land than canola oil.

It’s full of the same fats we’ve eaten for hundreds of thousands of years, made up of 93% healthy monounsaturated fat (making it even higher in good fat than olive oil), 4% saturated fat, and 3% polyunsaturated fat.

Good for any recipe, it has a clean taste that makes your ingredients shine, and a high smoke point for low-toxin cooking.

What is the fat profile of Zero Acre oil?

Zero Acre oil is sky high in heart-healthy and heat-stable monounsaturated fat. Every batch of Zero Acre oil contains 90-94% monounsaturated fat, and less than 4% polyunsaturated (including less than 3% omega-6 linoleic acid) and saturated fat. Per 14 gram (1 tablespoon) serving of Zero Acre oil, that translates to about 13g monounsaturated fat, 0.5g saturated fat, and 0.5g polyunsaturated fat.

Look up the fat profile of your specific bottle of Zero Acre oil.

What are the health benefits of Zero Acre oil?

• Zero Acre oil contains more than 90% heart-healthy and heat-stable monounsaturated fat, even more than olive oil and avocado oil.
• Zero Acre oil contains less of the fats that have been linked to inflammation, heart disease, and poor health, with less than 3% omega-6 linoleic acid. That’s up to 10 times less than avocado oil, olive oil, and canola oil and 20-40 times less than sunflower oil, soybean oil, and grape seed oil.
• Zero Acre oil has a high smoke point and high oxidative stability, meaning it holds up to heat and storage, and doesn’t easily break down into compounds that harm our health. In a third-party study, cooking with Zero Acre oil was found to produce significantly fewer toxic aldehydes than with other cooking oils. You can read more about the results of this test in our health report.
• Zero Acre oil is vegan, keto, kosher, Whole30 Approved®, gluten-free, soy-free, nut-free, allergen-free, pesticide-free, glyphosate-free, non-GMO, and deforestation-free.

What are the environmental benefits of Zero Acre oil?

Zero Acre oil has a low environmental impact compared to most vegetable oils and offers a scalable solution to many of the environmental problems caused by vegetable oils. The production of Zero Acre oil results in:

• 87% less land use than canola oil
• 86% less greenhouse gas emissions than soybean oil
• 99% less water consumption than olive oil
• Comes in an infinitely-recyclable aluminum bottle

In order to put numbers to the environmental impact of different oils, an independent product life cycle analysis (LCA) was performed. The analysis found that the process behind Zero Acre oil results in a lower carbon and water footprint than nearly all major commercial vegetable oils.

A separate analysis looking at land use efficiency demonstrates that Zero Acre oil has the highest oil yield per acre compared to most major commercial vegetable oils.

Compared to the production of soybean oil, for example, Zero Acre oil emits 86% fewer greenhouse gases, consumes 83% less water, and uses 90% less land. Learn more about the results of this analysis in our sustainability report.

What are the culinary benefits of Zero Acre oil?

• A clean, neutral taste and high smoke point (up to 485ºF) make Zero Acre oil a versatile upgrade for all-purpose cooking duties.
• You can use Zero Acre oil for everything — deep fry, stir fry, roast, bake, sauté, dress, spray, brush, and drizzle.
• Zero Acre oil is liquid at room temperature and stays liquid in the fridge, making it great for dressings and marinades.

What is fermented to make Zero Acre oil?

Zero Acre is made by fermenting raw sugar from sugarcane into an all-purpose cooking oil. During the fermentation process, raw sugar from sustainably grown sugarcane is naturally broken down and converted into oil — just as fermentation converts sugar into alcohol to make beer or wine. The result is a cooking oil high in healthy monounsaturated fats, with a clean, neutral taste. rich in healthy monounsaturated fats.

Where is Zero Acre oil produced?

Thanks to the magic of making healthy fats with fermentation and not conventional oil crop agriculture, the production of Zero Acre oil is location agnostic. That means Zero Acre oil can be produced anywhere in the world. Currently, our fermentation partners are located in North America, South America, and Europe. If any one continent experienced a natural disaster, there would still be a supply of Zero Acre oil.

Zero Acre oil production results in zero deforestation. In contrast, millions of acres of biodiverse rainforest must be destroyed for oil crop agriculture to produce oils like soybean, palm, coconut, and others. Many vegetable oil crops only grow near the equator and compete for land with biodiverse rainforests. One hundred percent of Zero Acre oil is produced outside of equatorial zones.

Do you use harmful chemicals to refine Zero Acre oil?

No. Unlike most vegetable oils, Zero Acre oil is separated from the water and fermentation impurities simply and without using harsh chemical solvents like hexane.

Is Zero Acre oil gluten-free?

Yes, Zero Acre oil is gluten-free.

Is Zero Acre oil kosher?

Yes, Zero Acre oil is certified kosher by the Orthodox Union.

Is Zero Acre oil vegan?

Yes, Zero Acre oil is vegan. There are no animal inputs used to produce Zero Acre oil.

Is Zero Acre oil Whole30?

Yes, Zero Acre oil is Whole30 Approved ®.

Is Zero Acre oil non-GMO?

Yes. Zero Acre oil is non-GMO, is made from non-GMO sugarcane plants, and contains no genetically modified materials.

Is Zero Acre oil organic?

Zero Acre oil isn’t certified organic, but we do prioritize the qualities that organic products typically reflect, without paying the steep price for organic certification and accreditation. It’s Glyphosate Residue Free certified, contains no herbicides or pesticides, and is made from non-GMO sugarcane.

Is Zero Acre oil safe?

Yes. There are no new or novel compounds in Zero Acre oil. The fatty acids found in the oil are the same fats humans have been eating for the entirety of our evolution. It’s made up of about 93% monounsaturated fat, 4% saturated fat, and 3% polyunsaturated fat.

Cooking with Zero Acre oil

What does Zero Acre oil taste like?

Zero Acre oil has an extremely clean, neutral taste. It’s close to flavorless, allowing you to truly lift the flavor of your ingredients.

Does Zero Acre oil need to be refrigerated?

Zero Acre oil does not need to be refrigerated, but it can be refrigerated and remain liquid.

What is the shelf life of Zero Acre oil?

The shelf life is typically one year from the date of production and is printed on every bottle.