Vanaspati
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Vanaspati is a other — Indian hydrogenated vegetable oil
What it does
Indian hydrogenated vegetable oil
Where you'll see it
candy, ghee preparation
What the research says
Hydrogenated oil, source of trans fats
Regulatory status
- Notes: Hydrogenated; trans-fat concerns
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Indian purified hydrogenated vegetable oil, similar to margarine and usually fortified with vitamins A and D