Pack of 2 - La Tourangelle 16.9-Ounce Tins of Avocado Oil

Jill: Good oil but the container’s design is very bad because it pours easily on sides and I’ve wasted too much oil because of this.
Have to buy an oil container.

Japan on May 09, 2022

鉄腕たろう: ラ・トゥランジェルを使い始めて３年以上になります。揚げ物は米油、炒め物はオリーブオイルにしてますがサラダやパンには絶対アボカドオイルです！
健康的で美味しいオイルなのにスーパーなどの店頭販売がないためまだメジャーではないのが残念です。

Japan on Nov 12, 2021

andy davis: First off, I have not tried the actual oil yet. I received the box of two tins with a few other items. The box was in perfect shape. The tins were wrapped in bubble wrap. I notice that both tins are dented in multiple places. Tells me that they were damaged before they were shipped. I've always heard to throw away tin cans that are dented. No problem for a 50 cent can of veggies, but a $10+ dollar can?! Very disappointed to say the least.

United States on Dec 11, 2013

ekazanova: I love to cook healthy meals and I decided I needed to venture outside the world of yummy olive oil and ghee. I checked the reviews on the La Tourangelle products and they were consistently high so I bought the Avocado, Walnut, and the Grape Seed. I've been cooking with these oils and drizzling them on veggies and salads for a few weeks now. Walnut obviously tastes like walnut but it is a light flavor not overbearing. Great on my salads with lemon and balsamic vinergar. Avocado I've been using to sautee my veggies and the result is scruptious! Grape seed does not have much taste. All three oils are healthy alternatives to crap vegetable oils like canola, saffflower, etc. Walnut especially is full of Omega 3s. I love my olive oil and my ghee but having a variety of these oils in my arsenal is a nice bonus. Once you open them all oils spoil quickly. My advice, keep them in the fridge after opening and try to use up bottle in less than a month. If you entertain a lot add these oils to your existing recipies and watch the praise you'll get from your guests.

United States on Mar 29, 2013

Jeffrey Howard: You should Google the toxic effects of oils when they are heated to their smoke point. I used to think fried food was just fatty - now I know it's also toxic. That research led me to take note of the smoke points of the various oils I use when cooking and make sure I don't reach them. I try to only use healthy oils and use them properly:

Coconut Oil - smoke point: 350-400 degrees F
Olive Oil - smoke point: 350-400 degrees F
Avocado Oil - smoke point: 520 degrees F

The smoke point of most common oils is around 350-400 degrees F - depending on the specific type/process used to create the oil. As a result, it's pretty easy to reach those smoke points and create toxins in your food.

Avocado oil has a very high smoke point (520 degrees F). It also has a fatty profile similar to olive oil (healthy in moderation). This makes it an ideal substitute to whatever you were using to cook things at high heat. For me this means any time I cook meat in my cast iron skillet (high heat to get a nice sear). The avocado flavor is very mild and is not something you will taste in the finished product.

I've been using this product for a few...

United States on Jul 09, 2012

K. Parra: I recieved this oil last week and it is rancid. It smells and tastes like rotten tomatos or avacados and there is no way I could eat this on any type of salad. Both cans arrived in perfect condition and neither are near the expiration date on the bottle. I recommend purchasing from a local retailer so it can be taken back if its rancid. Its too much of a gamble buying from Amazon when you cannot return food items. Lesson learned.

UPDATE 04/05/2011: After reading so many reviews about how good this product was I contacted La Tourangelle through their email system and told them about the situation and asked how this avocado oil was supposed to taste. I wasn't sure if it was supposed to taste the way it did or not. I didn't ask for replacements or anything because I know a lot of companies will not back their product if sold by Amazon. That is not the case with La Tourangelle. I was contacted by Diane through email about a week later asking for the batch numbers. I gave them and didn't hear anything back, until today. About an hour ago UPS delivered a box that contained two large cans of oil; one can of Avocado oil and one can of Hazelnut oil. I was so...

United States on Mar 25, 2011

Smart Blonde: Although olive oil is healthy for you, I guess I've never found one I really loved the flavor of--either NO flavor or tastes a bit like paint thinner--or the price was astronomical; whatever the case I'd become quite frustrated in my search. Then I learned that when an oil smokes, it releases carcinogens into the air and free radicals within the oil. Olive oil should NOT be heated beyond 325 degrees F. So, in searching for an oil with a higher smoke point PLUS staying within a "paleo" eating way of life I discovered Avocado Oil. This is my new holy grail of oils: it's got a smoke point of 510 degrees F, tastes wonderful, is made from a healthy fat, looks gorgeous in a homemade vinaigrette due to its beautiful green color.

This oil should be refrigerated when opened; the cans have an expiration date of 8/2011--they'll be long used up by then. When my cans arrived, they had dented in a little bit--which I promptly got out by gently squeezing the cans (the metal is quite pliant). I did advise Amazon that they need to wrap the cans in heavy bubble wrap to prevent this. Somehow this oil is not yet well known--but it should and will be. Hope Amazon...

United States on Dec 16, 2009