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Glaze - fats give a glossy appearance for example when added to hot vegetables and also add shine to sauces. Plasticity - Solid fats do not melt immediately but soften over a range of oil temperatures. Fats can be processed to rearrange the fatty acids and alter their oil melting point. This technology has been used to produce spreads and cheeses that will spread straight from the fridge. Heat transfer - in deep frying the food is completely surrounded by the frying fat which acts as a very efficient heat-transfer medium. Top of the page 4. Role oil of fats in the body Although in healthy eating terms fat is often closely scrutinized, it is worth remembering that fat has many important functions in the body: Fat is the main energy store in the body and the most concentrated source of energy in the diet - 1g of fat provides 37kJ (9 kcal), more than double that provided by either protein or carbohydrate (4 kcal). The body's fat deposits are used to meet energy demands when dietary energy is limited, for example where people have a poor appetite or during starvation.
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