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Does saturated fat mean the same thing as hydrogenated oil?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

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Different: Hydrogenation adds hydrogen ions to vegetable oil that is unsaturated & makes it more saturated. This is done to lengthen it’s shelf life but also causes the liquid to solidify. Saturated fats like butter, lard, fatback & solid shortening (are naturally in this solid form).

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Answered 2/9/2020

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