CVS Gold Emblem Abound Extra Virgin Coconut Oil vs Stik Cast Iron Seasoning: which is safer?
Stik Cast Iron Seasoning is the clear pick. CVS Gold Emblem Abound Extra Virgin Coconut Oil carries a failing PFAS grade, and we never recommend buying a failing product.
Coconut Oil
CVS Gold Emblem Abound Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
PFAS grade
Good 65/100
Overall grade
Good 59/100
Verdict
Skip
Hazard flags
⚑ 1
Material
Extra virgin coconut oil, liquid edible oil
Confidence
92%
PossibleOxidative rancidity at elevated cooking temperatures
Our pick
Crisbee
Stik Cast Iron Seasoning
PFAS grade
Excellent 85/100
Overall grade
Excellent 77/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Organic waxes and oils blend
Confidence
78%
PossibleOil rancidity and off-gassing
PossibleAllergen risk from plant oils
Where these two actually differ
- We flag Oxidative rancidity at elevated cooking temperatures on the Coconut Oil and not on the Crisbee.
- We flag Oil rancidity and off-gassing and Allergen risk from plant oils on the Crisbee and not on the Coconut Oil.
- The Coconut Oil is Extra virgin coconut oil, liquid edible oil where the Crisbee is Organic waxes and oils blend, which is most of the difference in these two grades.
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