Is There Propane in Your Nonstick Avocado Oil Spray?

Cooking sprays are touted for being low in calories and convenient.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Most cooking sprays contain an egregious list of ingredients, including dimethyl silicone, an anti-foaming agent that’s also added to paint, textiles and cosmetics

• Propellants, including nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, n-butane, isobutane and propane, are also added so the oil will spray out of the can

• Additives aside, cooking sprays are m…