Fat and Cholesterol

Fat and Cholesterol

How is margarine made?

The production of margarine involves various processes, with the aid of a variety of chemicals or materials. This processes are very similar to the ones used in plastic production. The…

May 1, 2017 · 4 min read
Fat and Cholesterol

Triglycerides – basic chemistry

The images in this article were created using the information compiled from various medical and biochemistry textbooks. (1, 2, 3) The definition of fat can be confusing, because it depends…

April 19, 2017 · 8 min read
Fat and Cholesterol

Fatty acid composition of foods

The following is a comprehensive list of foods and their fatty acid composition. This table can be easily ordered, sorted, and searched for individual items. The data has been sourced…

April 11, 2017 · 29 min read
Fat and Cholesterol

What is margarine?

Modern margarine is a highly-processed, non-dairy fatty spread that is intended to imitate butter. Margarine history is surprisingly long – it was originally created as a cheap alternative to butter…

April 3, 2017 · 8 min read