Interesterification blends highly saturated fats with oils to produce trans fatty acid alternatives. This process shows promise in reducing the detrimental effect of SFAs on blood lipids.

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Interesterification is a modification of the hydrogenation process that produces trans fats. Highly saturated fats are blended with oils to produce alternative fats with intermediate characteristics called intersified fats. Many of the trans fat alternatives, especially those made from tropical fats containing SFA, have undesirable effects on blood lipids. Although the consensus is that while the newer alternative fats are overall less damaging, some intersified fat margarines are more damaging than their conventional counterparts.

Interesterification Blends Highly Saturated Fats with Oils to Produce Trans