Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil
What is Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil?
Hydrogenated oil is an oil, typically from plants like soybean or palm, that has undergone a process called hydrogenation. This process adds hydrogen atoms to the oil, changing its chemical structure. This makes liquid oils more solid at room temperature and increases their stability.
Is Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil vegan?
Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil a major allergen?
Hydrogenated oil itself is not a major allergen.
What is Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil used for?
Manufacturers add hydrogenated oils to foods to improve texture, extend shelf life, and provide stability.
Is Less Than One Percent Of Hydrogenated Oil safe?
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were a major source of artificial trans fats, which are known to raise "bad" cholesterol.
Why it's used
Manufacturers add hydrogenated oils to foods to improve texture, extend shelf life, and provide stability. They are commonly found in baked goods, snack foods, fried foods, and some margarines, where they contribute to a desirable mouthfeel and structure.
Health notes
Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) were a major source of artificial trans fats, which are known to raise "bad" cholesterol. The FDA determined that PHOs are no longer "Generally Recognized As Safe" (GRAS) for use in food, and manufacturers were required to remove them from most food products by 2018, effectively eliminating most artificial trans fats from the US food supply. Fully hydrogenated oils, however, contain very little to no trans fat and are still permitted by the FDA. JECFA has evaluated various hydrogenated oils as part of their assessment of fats and oils.
Allergen info
Hydrogenated oil itself is not a major allergen. However, the original source of the oil (e.g., soybean oil, peanut oil) could be derived from a major allergen, which would be listed separately on the label if present.
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