The present invention relates to a method of preventing or reducing
oxidation of a frying oil during frying. The method involves adding a
terpene ester compound, including a terpenol esterified to a fatty acid,
to a frying oil under conditions effective to prevent or reduce oxidation
of the frying oil during frying. Also disclosed are frying oil
compositions containing a frying oil and a terpene ester compound
including a terpenol esterified to a fatty acid, as well as food products
fried with such frying oil compositions.