On Mon, 20 Oct 2003 21:19:08 -0400
Jenn Ridley > wrote:

> Olive oil, sesame oil, and walnut oil are not interchangeable with the
> other vegetable oils. Technically, peanut oil is interchangeable, but
> there are problems with peanut oil (rampant peanut allergies, which
> can be triggered by baked goods with peanut oil in them, for one).


There have been some recent studies that have failed to show a link
between commercially refined peanut oil and allergic reactions. Which
would make sense, because most allergies are protein related, and a
properly refined oil would have next to no protein in it.

- Eric