As a shortening or margarine, it is ideal for baked goods and cake icings. It is great for deep-frying as it is known to enhance the flavor of fresh foods instead of hiding them, unlike some other oils. Gulab Refined Cottonseed Oil has a light, neutral taste that is loved by people who do not like oils with strong flavors. Gulab Refined Cottonseed oil is rich in tocopherols. These natural antioxidants, which have varying degrees of vitamin E activity, also contribute to its stability giving products that contain it a long shelf life.