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hydrogenationAddition of hydrogen to an unsaturated organic molecule (one that contains double bonds or triple bonds). It is widely used in the manufacture of margarine and low-fat spreads by the addition of hydrogen to vegetable oils. Vegetable oils contain double carbon-to-carbon bonds and are therefore examples of unsaturated compounds. When hydrogen is added to these double bonds, the oils become saturated and more solid in consistency. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Brand A consists of wheat (white) flour, high fructose corn syrup (sugar), corn syrup (sugar), partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, water, salt, and a few dozen other ingredients. A controversial nutritional test of a chemically modified fat suggests that the substance is more harmful, in at least some respects, than are the partially hydrogenated vegetable oils that it's intended to replace. Partially hydrogenated or hydrogenated vegetable oil. |
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Hydrogenated vegetable oil
