Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Vegetable oil hardened by hydrogenation. Labels rarely say whether it is partially hydrogenated (trans fat) or fully hydrogenated (saturated fat).
Hydrogenation turns liquid vegetable oil into a solid fat, similar to vanaspati. It improves texture and shelf life in baked and fried products.
Why it matters
Partially hydrogenated oil is the main source of industrial trans fat, which raises heart disease risk. Fully hydrogenated oil contains very little trans fat but is highly saturated. Indian labels often just say "hydrogenated vegetable oil", so the declared trans fat figure is the best clue to which one you are eating.
CleanPlate verdict
Either way it is a low-quality fat. We score it as an ingredient of concern.
Found in
Products we've rated that list Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, best first.
- BC3Avvatar Chocolate Protein Wafer Bar
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: Contains trans fat (0.3g)
Good - CB3Yoga Bar Dark Chocolate 10g Protein Wafer Bar
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High saturated fat (17.5g)
Good - ED4Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Vanilla Sandwich Crème Biscuits
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
- −Red flag: High added sugar (35.1g per 100g)
Very Poor - ED4Sunfeast Dark Fantasy Yumfills Choco Pie
- −Red flag: Contains Tartrazine
- −Red flag: Contains Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Very Poor
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