date:Mar 07, 2019
nal Healthcare Group Polyclinics Ms Alvernia Chua said a common ingredient used in the manufacturing of processed foods, PHOs improve the taste and texture of these foods, and also increase flavour stability.
She added that these oils can withstand repeated heating without breaking down, making them ideal for deep-frying and fast foods.
Most PHOs are created by an industrial process called hydrogenation, in which hydrogen molecules are added to vegetable oil, which causes the oil to become sol