Hydrogenation (Noun)
Meaning
A chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Hydrogenation of vegetable oils has become a common practice in the food industry to increase their shelf life.
- The company's goal is to develop a new method of hydrogenation that uses less energy and produces fewer byproducts.
- Through the process of hydrogenation, liquid vegetable oils can be converted into solid or semi-solid fats that are more suitable for baking.
- Hydrogenation is widely used in the production of margarine and other processed foods that require a longer shelf life.
- Researchers are exploring alternative methods of hydrogenation that can help reduce the formation of trans fatty acids in processed foods.