Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Science

Farmer-Rick

(11,688 posts)

1. How is this different from margarine and trans fats?

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Mon Jul 29, 2024, 01:03 AM

Jul 2024

In margarine they create trans fats by adding hydrogen to liquid plant fats. Very unhealthy for your body.

Trying to solidify vegetable oils with hydrogen is really an unhealthy process.

They use hydrogen in this process too. I just wonder how bad for your cholesterol levels it will be.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

2 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

WheelWalker mahina

3 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

New 'Butter' Made From Carbon Dioxide Tastes Like the Real Dairy Product, Startup Says [View all] Judi Lynn Jul 2024 OP

How is this different from margarine and trans fats? Farmer-Rick Jul 2024 #1

Sounds like they've modified Fishcer-Tropsch catalysis to produce long-chain fatty acids. eppur_se_muova Jul 2024 #2

No thanks. 2naSalit Jul 2024 #3