The melting point of fats is the temperature at which they become liquid. Fats and oils are both mostly composed of triglycerides. A triglyceride is composed of a glycerol backbone…
Trans fat: once considered a healthy alternative to butter, now banned in many countries. Find out what is trans fat, its history, what types and sources of trans fat are…
Lipids is a broad category that describes a group of about 7,000 fat-soluble, hydrophobic (not soluble in water) and naturally occurring organic compounds, found in animal or plant tissues. Lipids…
There is some evidence showing that water consumption may help reduce weight, but only in those individuals who are dieting for weight loss or for weight maintenance. In other words,…
A major health concern are industrial trans fatty acids (iTFAs) that are created during partial hydrogenation of oils. Trans fat foods refer mainly to the foods that are made with…
