Canola oil in a glass bottle with yellow canola flowers and seeds.

Canola Oil in Our Bars: Texture, Taste & Healthy Fats

1) What is Canola Oil?

Canola oil is a refined vegetable oil pressed from canola (a low-erucic, food-grade rapeseed). In food manufacturing it’s prized for its neutral taste, light texture, and performance in coatings and fillings—ideal for keeping bars palatable and consistent. It’s also low in saturated fat and provides mostly unsaturated fat, including a plant omega-3 (ALA) component.

 

2) Why it’s used (Benefits)

2.1 Better bite & mouthfeel

Canola oil helps coatings and inclusions stay silky, not chalky, so protein bars feel like a treat, not a chore. (Neutral flavour + light texture supports pleasant mouthfeel.)

2.2 Blends flavours evenly

Refined oils help dissolve and distribute fat-soluble flavours, giving a smoother, more consistent taste from bar to bar.

2.3 Smart fat profile

Compared with many solid fats, canola oil is low in saturated fat and supplies monounsaturated fat plus ALA—attributes nutrition experts highlight when choosing everyday cooking oils.

 

3) Dosage & Timing

There’s no timing—it’s part of the finished bar, not a standalone supplement. As with all oils, remember fats are calorie-dense (~120 kcal per tablespoon), so portion control across your day matters.

 

4) Safety & Side Effects

Mainstream medical/nutrition sources note that seed oils (including canola) can be a sensible source of heart-healthy unsaturated fats when used appropriately in place of saturated fats; blanket “seed-oil panic” claims aren’t supported by evidence. Within normal food use, canola oil is a standard, widely accepted ingredient for flavour/texture—choose sensible portions and an overall balanced diet.

 

5) Which Maxine’s Burn products contain Canola Oil?

  • Burn Bars (all listed flavours): High-protein snack bars with a chewy bite—easy on-the-go fuel for work, gym, or travel, in dessert-inspired flavours your routine won’t get bored of.

 

6) Related ingredients (often paired in bars)

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