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Top 1 in Top 5 Ways to Avoid Hydrogenated Oil
To keep foods fresher for longer, food producers use a type of fat called hydrogenated oil. Manufacturers use the process of hydrogenation to turn a liquid fat, such as vegetable oil, into a solid fat that solidifies at room temperature. Trans fat was deemed to not be "generally recognized as safe" by the FDA in 2015, and it was required that it be phased out by 2018. Trans fat, however, could still be present in some foods.
The foods that are highly processed and high in saturated fat are the ones that typically contain hydrogenated oils, such as:
- Margarine
- Vegetable shortening
- Packaged snacks
- Baked foods, especially premade versions
- Ready-to-use dough
- Fried foods
- Coffee creamers, both dairy and nondairy
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