Claim: An Instagram post claims that canola oil -- an ingredient in plant-based alternatives to meat -- is toxic. This is false; nutritionists say the oil is not harmful for humans to consume, and it is recognized as safe by US regulators.Canola oil is toxic.
Fact-check: Canola oil, used in meat substitutes, is safe
Verdict: false
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Natalie Wade
Date published: 2021-04-20T22:36:00