Are these the same ?

jcr16

I often make our own bread and as a change wanted to buy a packet to use in bread maker. so i read the ingrediants.

it contained Hydrogenated vegetable oil.:eek:

is this the same as Hydrogenated fat ?

i'm not sure as i try to stay far away from this product now i have learnt about it. ( i did put the bread mix back, shame as it was on bogof )

mrs_mix

Yes it's the same if the word hydrogenated is there
pam xx

jcr16

thanks for that pam. i feared they might be. so glad i didn't buy it now.

thriftlady_2

As a rule of thumb, if I can't buy it as an ingredient to cook with then I don't eat it

jcr16

what actually is it then ?

Quasar

Hydrogenated fat/oil is an oil that has had one of its (very long) molecules altered by adding an atom of hydrogen. This simple trick makes the oil/fat acquire certain properties such as remaining solid at room temperature etc, which makes it easier to use and market.

However this alteration, although tiny, has far ranging adverse effects in the body during metabolism, such as the production of free radicals which disrupt cells and other body structures.

Try to avoid whenever possible. Hard to do, but at least be aware.

chocolatefish

I think hydrogenated fats / oils are also known as trans-fats, and are believed to be as bad, if not far worse, for health than saturated fats are. They are generally found in lots of processed foods - anything on the supermarket shelf that you would make at home with butter / oil is usually made with hydrogenated fats becuase they last longer on the shelf. As per usual, created to suit the manufacturers / retailers rather than the customers...

jcr16

thanks for that. since i have known about it i have been looking at products before i bought them.

the crazy thing is , if i see it in a product after i have bought it . i really struggle to eat it. it almost like i think there is poison in it. even if before i would of loved it , if u get my drift.

i bought recently the monster crack stuff. in mint. ( it goes on ice cream a liquid and then goes hard ) anyway haven't had it in year's. saw it and bought it. then last night for some odd reason i read the ingrediant's. guess what was in it. i was shocked. i am now going to get rid of it, while hubby and daughter are out. cause they love it. but i just can't knowing let them eat it . even if it is gorgeous.

does anyone else feel like this towards it ?

lindadykes

I feel the same - I also feel cheated if I find out something I never suspected contained it - for example beware sage and onion stuffing mix! They almost all have hydrogenated fat listed in the ingredients. I have found a wholemeal organic one that doesn't but it is not widely available in all supermarkets. Last time I wanted a quick stuffing mix to just add to some pork sarnies I bought a tub of pure breadcrumbs, a packet of dried onions, some dried sage and beef suet. I sort of guessed at quantities adding just a little beef suet and this seemed to work ok.

hazzie123

It`s surprising how many chocolate bars also have it.

taplady

hazzie123 wrote: »

It`s surprising how many chocolate bars also have it.

:eek: :eek: :eek: oh no! thats terrible news!:mad: dont think I can give them up though!;)