Hydrogenation

Hydrogenation  bubbling the H+ ions into the oil

• Mono and poly saturated fatty acids are normally cis bonds (same side and keeps the chain from bending

• Trans fatty acid move hydrogen to opposite side (allows the fatty acid chain to bend) (Trans fatty acids have shown and increase with these increases the LDL and decreases the HDL

• No current intake limit or RDA recommendation for these

• Approx 4% of your energy intake should come from a plant oil.

• A person at risk of CVD, their fat intake should not exceed 20-30% of total energy intake and out of that only 7-10% should be from saturated fats.

Category: Biochemistry Notes