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Vanaspati

Level 3ContestedIn 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