Utilizing biotechnology in producing fats and oils with various nutritional properties.
The role of dietary fat in health and wellness continues to evolve. In today's environment, trans fatty acids and obesity are issues that are impacted by dietary fat. In response to new information in these areas, changes in the amount and composition of edible fats and oils have occurred and are occurring. These compositional changes include variation in fatty acid composition and innovation in fat structure. Soybean, canola, and sunflower are examples of oilseeds with varied fatty acid composition, including mid-oleic, high-oleic, and low-linolenic traits. These trait-enhanced oils are aimed to displace partially hydrogenated vegetable oils primarily in frying applications. Examples of oils with innovation in fat structure include enzyme interesterified (EIE) fats and oils and diacylglycerol oil. EIE fats are a commercial edible fat innovation, where a lipase is used to modify the fat structure of a blend of hard fat and liquid oil. EIE fats are aimed to displace partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in baking and spread applications. Diacylglycerol and medium-chain triglyceride (MCT)-based oils are commercial edible oil innovations. Diacylglycerol and MCT-based oils are aimed for individuals looking to store less of these fats as body fat when they are used in place of traditional cooking and salad oils.
Flickinger
Brent D
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Archer Daniels Midland Co., ADM Research, 1001 North Brush College Rd, Decatur, IL 62521, USA. flickinger@admworld.com
D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D005223:Fats / Q000378:metabolism*; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D052756:Nutritional Sciences; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D009821:Oils / Q000378:metabolism*; D010938:Plant Oils / Q000378:metabolism; D012306:Risk; D013997:Time Factors; D044242:Trans Fatty Acids / Q000378:metabolism; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000737:chemistry
D015415:Biomarkers; D005223:Fats; D005227:Fatty Acids; D009821:Oils; D010938:Plant Oils; D044242:Trans Fatty Acids; D014280:Triglycerides