There is no doubt that cooking food adds physical and chemical benefits to it, facilitating mastication, improving digestion and increasing the absorption of various nutrients, not to mention the enhanced…
Non-fat cocoa solids are components of the cocoa nibs. They are devoid of water, and are usually obtained by separating the cocoa butter from the cocoa seeds that have been…
Ideally, we should be able to make informed decisions on our food choices. However, where can we get the information from? Who can we trust to tell us what’s good…
There is a worldwide trend to phase out industrial trans fats from foods, since there is ample scientific evidence that this substance has negative health effects. Fortunately, many developed countries…
Fat definition depends on the context. This article discusses the different definitions of fat, making it clearer for you next time you read about fat, oil, lipids, triglycerides or adipose…
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…
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…
There are two types of trans fats: the naturally occurring trans fats, found in milk and other dairy products and meats of ruminant animals (rTFA) and the industrially created trans…
