"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
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> 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! :-)
>
Thank you for this discussion. I appreciate it.
Dee Dee