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Interesterified Oil

What is Interesterified Oil?

Interesterified Oils also known as interesterified fat is a type of oil where the fatty acids have been moved from one triglyceride molecule to another. [1]

Interesterification does not alter the fatty acids. This is generally done to modify the melting point, slow rancidification and create an oil more suitable for deep frying or making margarine with good taste and low content of saturated fatty acids. [1]



History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Interesterified Oil


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Interesterified Oil".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Interesterified fat - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Interesterified Palm Oil
Interesterified Soybean Oil

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJune 1, 2011 @ 4:47 AM

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