On the label of a shortening container are the words "hydrogenated vegetable oil." This means that during processing, the number of carbon-carbon double bonds in the oil was decreased and the

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Hydrogenation of vegetable oil creates trans fats which are solid at room temperature. This is due to the decrease in the number of carbon-carbon double bonds in the oil, making it more saturated and less likely to be liquid.

On the Label of a Shortening Container Are the Words