Cooking Oil - Reserve Pure Algae Oil, Heart and Health-Conscious Oil, Rich in Omega-9 Monounsaturated Fat (90%), Very Low Omega-6, 16.9 fl oz, 2 Pack

My husband and I heard about algae oil on Food Network. We we saw it, we balked at it as to "is this such a thing...and why such a thing exists?" Per the celebrity chef, algae oil have a very high smoke point. Skeptical, we purchased it. Well, the joke is on us because algea oil is really good! Great for sauté and searing, the smoke point is up to 500 degrees in the oven and high temps on the stove. The flavor is neutral and doesn't have a algae flavor as one would suspect (as it's perfectly distilled without the gross refinements). In addition to frying, searing, and sauteing, this specific brand is also for making vinaigrettes, salad dressings, and a finishing oil. Highly recommend!

I have used this in the past, but then could not find it anymore. Why don't more companies make algae oil?? It is the perfect oil! Omega 3 to omega 6 ratios, allows high heat cooking with its high smoke point, and flavorless allowing the flavors of the food you are cooking to shine through. Not a bad price at all, though of course I wish it cost less, especially for how often we use it. If you aren't familiar with algae oil, it works just like any other oil, but the health benefits are phenomenal. Please keep making this product!!

I've been a huge fan of Thrive oil for years. What originally sold me on this product is the high smoke point. I like to cook with high heat and I found that I often ended up smoking my oil which I know leads to carcinogenic compounds and also really bad flavor getting transferred to the food. With Thrive, I'm able to preheat the pan to a very high temperature, add the oil, and get a perfect fry without any smoke. Beyond this, the monounsaturated / polyunsaturated mix is the best I've been able to find in any oil, and there's no saturated fat, so I know this oil is healthy. Finally, unlike with canola or olive oil, this oil does not transfer odd flavor to the food. Packaging is beautiful and a bottle contains plenty of oil to cook with for a month or so (at least for me).

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I bought this because of my high cholesterol. I previously used canola oil for cooking and olive oil for salad, which I may continue doing. I am not fond of Avocado oil or other “fancy” oils, which are expensive and too precious. Thrive is a neutral oil, which works across cooking and salads. I used it to sauté veggies and it is was light with no addition of flavor. Which means my kids will eat it. In salads it replaces olive oil, although I will continue to use olive oil as well if I want the flavor. Lastly, I shallow fried some French fries and it worked like a charm. No smoke. No greasy cooking air or smell. Fries came out crispy and the pan did not have any additional clean up because the oil didn’t break down. I have not used for baking yet, but I will be trying that next.

I was recently put on a "heart healthy" diet by my GP and so I went in search of new everyday oil, and Thrive absolutely fit the bill. I dreaded giving up on all fried foods, but now with Thrive I can indulge/maybe even cheat a little. ;) The super high smoke point is great and I found that my fired veggie dishes (fried zucchini vs french fries) are crispy and delicious. I don't feel guilty knowing that the oil I'm using now is both heart healthy and yummy. There was very little oil splash and virtually no smoke to stink up my house. I also found that now that I'm eating more salads, the thrive has a clean taste that lets the flavor of the veggies & herbs in my dressing shine through.

Disappointed cause it says Algae cooking oil but the back of the bottle states it’s part sunflower seed oil. Stay away from seed oils at all cost.

Love is high heat oil.It does not smoke has hardly any flavor it's wonderful to cook with