Question

Why is hydrogenation used by the food industry?

Group of answer choices

It can create solid forms of plant-based oils.

It creates healthy forms of trans fats.

It converts trans forms of unsaturated fats to cis forms.

It creates a fat that is more easily broken down by the body.

It reduces accumulation of cholesterol in the blood vessels.

Answer 1

Answer : A

Hydrogenation is the process of adding hydrogen and liquid unsaturated fats are converted to solid saturated fats. Liquid vegetable oils are made solid to increase the shelf life . It increases the melting point of fats and the process depends on pressure, temperature,catalyst and speed of agitation.

Cis isomers of unsaturated fats are converted to trans isomers of unsaturated fats.This results in trans configuration of double bonded carbons. This trans fats are considered as saturated fats or unhealthy fats which lead to bad LDL cholesterol to increase in the body.