Smoke Points of Cooking Fats

This quiz tests your knowledge about the smoke points of different cooking fats. Smoke point is the temperature at which a fat or oil starts to break down and produce smoke. It is important to know the smoke point of the fat or oil you are using in order to avoid burning it and producing harmful compounds.

14 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of olive oil?

  1. 190°C (375°F)
  2. 215°C (420°F)
  3. 240°C (465°F)
  4. 270°C (520°F)
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has the highest smoke point?

  1. Butter
  2. Vegetable oil
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Avocado oil
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of ghee?

  1. 205°C (400°F)
  2. 230°C (450°F)
  3. 255°C (490°F)
  4. 280°C (535°F)
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has the lowest smoke point?

  1. Sunflower oil
  2. Canola oil
  3. Butter
  4. Lard
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of coconut oil?

  1. 175°C (350°F)
  2. 200°C (400°F)
  3. 225°C (440°F)
  4. 250°C (480°F)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a good choice for deep frying due to its low smoke point?

  1. Vegetable oil
  2. Canola oil
  3. Olive oil
  4. Sunflower oil
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of canola oil?

  1. 205°C (400°F)
  2. 230°C (450°F)
  3. 255°C (490°F)
  4. 280°C (535°F)
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has a smoke point of 190°C (375°F)?

  1. Butter
  2. Vegetable oil
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Sunflower oil
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of vegetable oil?

  1. 205°C (400°F)
  2. 230°C (450°F)
  3. 255°C (490°F)
  4. 280°C (535°F)
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is a good choice for high-heat cooking methods due to its high smoke point?

  1. Butter
  2. Vegetable oil
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Avocado oil
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of lard?

  1. 175°C (350°F)
  2. 200°C (400°F)
  3. 225°C (440°F)
  4. 250°C (480°F)
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of grapeseed oil?

  1. 190°C (375°F)
  2. 215°C (420°F)
  3. 240°C (465°F)
  4. 270°C (520°F)
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following has a smoke point of 175°C (350°F)?

  1. Butter
  2. Vegetable oil
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Sunflower oil
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the smoke point of peanut oil?

  1. 205°C (400°F)
  2. 230°C (450°F)
  3. 255°C (490°F)
  4. 280°C (535°F)