Background: The widespread consumption of trans-fats across the world represents a worrying scenario, as it is directly responsible for coronary heart disease and related mortality. Recognizing its dangers, WHO has set an agenda to eliminate by 2023. In India, Food Safety And Standards Authority ensures safe wholesome food consumption. light WHO’s standards elimination trans-fats, FSSAI recentl...

Animal studies suggest that olive oil is capable of modulating functions of cells of the immune system in a manner similar to, albeit weaker than, fish oils. There is some evidence that the effects of olive oil on immune function in animal studies are due to oleic acid rather than to trace elements or antioxidants. Importantly, several studies have demonstrated effects of oleic acid-containing ...

Triacylglycerols (TAGs) are the major components of fats and oils and biologically important organic molecules along with proteins and carbohydrates. In industrial applications, TAGs are the main components in cream, margarine, and confectionery fats in foods and as matrix materials in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The physical behavior of TAGs influences the physical properties of fat-based p...

Products that contain fats and oils turn rancid and deteriorate in other ways when they arc exposed to air. The action^ known as autoxidation, imparts disagreeable flavors and odors to fats and foods containing them. For a long time baffled investigators spent a vast amount of effort trying to find ways to prevent autoxidation. Specifically, the basic problem was the mechanism of autoxidation—h...