Edible oil blends are provided which have a desired fatty acid profile,
such as a desired oleic acid content, a desired polyunsaturated fatty
acid content, a desired linoleic acid content, or a desired linolenic
acid content. Edible oil blends which are virtually trans free are also
provided. Methods are provided for preparing edible oil blends, including
methods that normalize the fatty acid profile of the edible oils. Methods
are also provided for using the edible oil blends for preparing foods.
The edible oil blends typically comprise a first edible oil and a second
edible oil, where the first edible oil is a high oleic canola oil, and
the second, third, or additional edible oil is selected from canola oil,
corn oil, cottonseed oil, safflower oil, soybean oil, extra virgin olive
oil, sunflower oil, palm oil, MCT oil, and trioleic oil.