Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed
What is Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed?
Partially hydrogenated soy and cottonseed oils are fats derived from soybeans and cottonseed plants. They are made by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils, a process called partial hydrogenation, which makes them more solid and stable. This process also creates artificial trans fats.
Is Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed vegan?
Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed a major allergen?
This ingredient contains soy, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
What is Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed used for?
These oils were historically used in many processed foods to improve texture, provide stability, and extend shelf life.
Is Partially Hydrogenated Soy And Cottonseed safe?
In the United States, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA as of 2018, effectively removing most artificial trans fat from the food supply.
Why it's used
These oils were historically used in many processed foods to improve texture, provide stability, and extend shelf life. They were commonly found in baked goods like cakes and cookies, as well as snack foods and fried items.
Health notes
In the United States, partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) by the FDA as of 2018, effectively removing most artificial trans fat from the food supply. PHOs were the primary source of artificial trans fat, which is known to increase low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol and decrease high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, increasing the risk of heart disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for the elimination of industrially produced trans fat globally.
Allergen info
This ingredient contains soy, which is one of the nine major food allergens identified by the FDA.
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