What is HYDROGENATED PALM STEARINE?!
What is HYDROGENATED PALM STEARINE?
Where is the direct consumption of HYDROGENATED PALM STEARINE?
Answers:
"Stearin is a glyceryl ester of stearic acid, derived from animal fats created as a byproduct of processing beef"
Palm is usually the root of the palm tree, which is very fatty.
to Hyrdrogenate a fat means it " is the addition of hydrogen on unsaturated bonds between carbon atoms, converting alkenes to alkanes. Numerous important applications are found in the petrochemical, pharmaceutical and food industries. Health concerns associated with the hydrogenation of unsaturated fats to produce saturated fats and trans fats is an important aspect of current consumer awareness."
Thus HYDROGENATED PALM STEARINE is the solid fats of the palm tree that has hydrogen added to it's base in order to take a liquid fat and make it solid in order to prevent spoilage.
Source(s):
wikipedia and personal knowledge of foods
http://www.palmoiltruthfoundation.com/in...