sarah bennett wrote:

> axlq wrote:
> >
> > I think it has trans-fats however.
>
> IIRC, trans-fats are only found in oils that are artificially hydrigenated.

Yes, but some people are saying lard may be hydrogenated.
If so, it will be marked on the label. I believe I've seen
hydrogenated beef fat, which is almost the same thing,
so I would not be surprised if lard is sometimes hydrogenated
especially for use as a processed food ingredient.
It may seem like hydrogenating an already near-saturated
fat makes no sense, but in the world of extended shelf
life it makes lots of sen$e.

I would be surprised if lard sold for home use was
hydrogenated. If the label just says "lard", not
"partially hydrogenated lard" or "hydrogenated lard"
then you can be sure it has _not_ been hydrogenated.

However, most lard I've ever seen had added mono-
and di-glycerides to improve baking qualities. In some
people, they may encourage the growth of putrefactive
bacteria in the lower colon, weaken the blood-brain
barrier for penetration by the Lyme disease parasite,
and dissolve your mercury amalgam tooth fillings.
Or something like that. Hope this helps! :-)