The four main ‘types’ of fats and oils are usually classified according to their chemical structure; monounsaturated, ...

To make an ester, a hydrogen atom must be removed from the hydroxyl group (–OH) of the alcohol. The –OH portion of the acid's carboxyl group must also be removed. The hydrogren atom and the ...

Biotechnology is helping to solve ingredient supply chain pain points to meet evolving consumer demand. John Krzywicki of ...

"The obvious substitutes for petroleum are plant oils and fats because they have the same base chemical structure as petroleum," he says. Ethanol is a type of alcohol made by fermenting plant material ...

USA’s Soup-To-Nuts podcast, Kryswicki shares his vision for Checkerspot as the new CEO and how under his leadership the ...

However, Professor Martin Grootveld from De Montfort University has shown that when we heat oils and fats other, more dangerous, chemical reactions occur which alter the molecular structure of the ...

The seed oil versus animal fat debate has gone from a niche topic among wellness influencers on social media to an entire movement. Perhaps you've already heard of the "Hateful Eight" — not the ...

Remember good fats are fat too and you cannot overload your body with them and pile up calories that will still be stored as ...