Frying Oil Sample (IMAGE) University of Massachusetts Amherst Caption For their research, food scientists used samples of canola oil in which falafel had been deep-fried. Credit UMass Amherst Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.