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…
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…
Many products, such as margarine, shortenings, biscuits, pastries and other baked products, contain hydrogenated vegetable oils. But what is hydrogenation? Should we be concerned? What is the difference between fully…
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…
Reading labels is not as easy as it should be. Labels can be informative but also can be confusing or used to trick customers. It often requires a good knowledge…
