Which foods contain "bad fats"?

Author:

　　Fat, the only substance in natural foods capable of providing aromatic compounds, has long been a subject of intense interest across various fields. The primary components of fat—over 95%—are fatty acids, which differ significantly in molecular structure, physicochemical properties, and food sources. As a result, their impact on health is mixed, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions. However, the nutrition community currently advises that excessive intake of saturated fatty acids (found in palm oil, coconut oil, butter, lard, and other sources) and trans fats (derived from partially hydrogenated vegetable oils) can be detrimental to health, increasing the risk of conditions like atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, and hypertension. Among these, trans fats are often considered the "worst," as they not only elevate the risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases but may also contribute to impaired fetal development, heightened cancer risks, and even diabetes. To minimize these adverse effects, daily intake of trans fats should ideally remain below 2.2 grams—or no more than 1% of total daily energy consumption.

　　Trans fats are extremely rare in natural foods, primarily appearing as a result of a food oil-processing technique known as hydrogenation. Hydrogenated oils have become widely used in the food industry due to their desirable taste, ability to create crisp textures, extended shelf life (thanks to their resistance to oxidation), durability during deep-frying (even at high temperatures), and low cost. When shopping, consumers should pay attention: if a food label lists ingredients such as "vegetable oil," "refined vegetable oil," "vegetable fat," "hydrogenated vegetable oil," "shortening," or "vegetable cream," but fails to specify whether it’s made from soybean oil, peanut oil, canola oil, palm oil, or another particular type of oil, it’s safe to assume that hydrogenated oil has been used in the product.

Related News

This year's Spring Sugar Baking Championship saw the blockbuster product "Little Rolled Blanket" win big again—yet another massive success!

2024-03-16

Amidst the bustling energy, the Chengdu Spring Sugar Hotel Exhibition officially kicked off yesterday, with several participating hotels already experiencing a "fully booked" frenzy! After just one day of exploring the show, attendees have already formed their initial impressions of this year's event—and the highly anticipated baking highlights are already starting to take center stage.

Taste the baking world's hottest hit! The casual farm-inspired "Little Baojuan" steamed cake has officially debuted as the official sponsor of a high-speed train.

2023-11-27

On November 24, the grand launch ceremony marking the naming of a high-speed train after Xiaobei Juan Steamed Cake—a product from the leisure farm—was held solemnly at Shenzhen North Station. Leveraging "China's Speed," the leisure farm has embarked on a new chapter in its brand development journey.

The leisure farm "Pizza Pie" becomes an instant hit!

2023-10-16

Adhering to the brand philosophy of "Bringing Baking Back to Nature" and driven by a commitment to independent innovation in R&D, this time, Leisure Farm proudly debuted its star product—the Mini Rolled Blanket—as well as several promising new items at Shenzhen Autumn Sugar Fair. Each item instantly drew rave reactions from visiting distributors, who exclaimed, "Good thing we didn’t miss out!"

Oct. 7–11 | Hilton Nanhai Shenzhen Hotel | Step onto the glamorous stage—when you arrive, you’re the star!

2023-10-06

Senle Foods

Company Sales Department ：
Phone:+86-663-3187555

E-mail:SLMC@gdsenle.com
Marketing Department Director's phone number:
+86-15020399899
Address: Pumei Industrial Zone, Longshang Village, Yunlu Town, Jiedong District, Jieyang City

Mobile browsing

SEO tags

This website now supports bidirectional access via both IPv4 and IPv6.