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fats and oils
fat
fat A mixture of lipids, chiefly
triglycerides, that is solid at normal body temperatures. Fats occur widely in plants and animals as a means of storing food energy, having twice the calorific value of carbohydrates. In mammals, fat is deposited in a layer beneath the skin (subcutaneous fat) and deep within the body as a specialized
adipose tissue (see also
brown fat). The insulating properties of fat are also important, especially in animals lacking fur and those inhabiting cold climates (e.g. seals and whales).
Fats derived from plants and fish generally have a greater proportion of unsaturated
fatty acids than those from mammals. Their melting points thus tend to be lower, causing a softer consistency at room temperatures. Highly unsaturated fats are liquid at room temperatures and are therefore more properly called
oils.
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Dry-heat cooking with fats & oil.
Magazine article from: Restaurants & Institutions; 9/4/1991; 700+ words
; ...some of the heat, causing the oil's temperature to drop. The more food items in the oil, the lower the temperature...is the temperature at which fats and oils begin to smoke, indicating that the fat has begun to break down. The...it is safe to cook with that oil ... Blanching. This ...
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Spreading ready: the right equipment can help dairy processors make the most of their margarines, according to Pernille Gerstenberg Kirkeby at Gerstenberg Schroder.(Fats & Oil)
Magazine article from: Dairy Industries International; 7/1/2008; ; 700+ words
; ...The major ingredients in the fat phase, the fat blend, normally consist of a blend of different fats and oils in order to achieve a defined solid fat content curve. In regard to...usually formulated from the same oil blends as those used for the...
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DO THE RIGHT THING BY DECREASING THE FATS, OIL, GREASE
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 12/21/2006; 585 words
; ...residents to properly dispose of fats, oils, grease and food scraps to avoid...Gildersleeve says that overflows occur when fats, oils, grease and food scraps accumulate...soak up small amounts of cooking oil. Cooking grease can be poured into...
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City says clean up FOG act; Last warning out on fats, oil, grease.(NEWS)
Newspaper article from: Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA); 1/22/2008; 700+ words
; ...city ordinance limiting the amount of fats, oil and grease they discharge into the...occurring in the city. The EPA identified fats, oil and grease in the sewer system...facilities and clubs to better control fats, oil and grease by upgrading grease...
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Clean up fats, oil, and grease.('Clean and Sweep'- cleaning agent approved by Food and Drug Administration)(Brief article)
Magazine article from: Journal of Environmental Health; 5/1/2006; 700+ words
; ...semiliquids. It is particularly useful for fats, oil, and grease (FOG). FOG is a serious...food service industry. Too much fat, oil, and grease is currently going down...litter is not designed to clean up fats, oil, and grease. It is designed...
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Los Angeles' FOG Control Program.(fats, oil, and grease)
Magazine article from: Reeves Journal; 2/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...implements and maintains a successful Fats, Oil, and Grease Control Program. The...Staff: DOs: * Collect waste cooking oil and store in drums or barrels for recycling...grinder. DON'Ts: * Do not pour liquid fats, oil or grease into the sinks and...
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Draft Standard Report for Edible Fats, Oil Discussed.
News Wire article from: Africa News Service; 1/2/2009; 700+ words
; ...consultative meeting on a draft standard for edible fats and oils, at the conference room of DOSTIE on Independence drive...further noted that the key products featured are edible oils and fats, poultry meat and eggs, food flavourings and seasoning...
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Microbial treatment systems attack FOG problems.(Editorial Feature)(fats oil and grease)
Magazine article from: Water World; 2/1/2005; 700+ words
; ...Like may other cities and towns across the country, fats, oil and grease (FOG) in lift stations and sewer lines have...bacteria population already in the system to eliminate fats, oils, grease, starches and sugar." If the restaurants...
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WILSON FOODS COMPLETES $5.5 MILLION FINANCING / FOR FATS, OIL REFINERY
Newspaper article from: The Journal Record; 9/25/1986; ; 700+ words
; ...construct the proposed $5.5 million Wilson Foods Corp. fats and oil refinery wa s secured Wednesday with the approval of a...that plant would have had to absorb the overhead of the fats refinery. Cotter commended all city, county and state...
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Pennsylvania Inventor Develops Fats, Oil, Grease Interceptor
News Wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News; 9/24/2008; 482 words
; ...released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "The present invention comprises a gravity draining automatic fats, oil and grease (FOG) interceptor with solids removal capability used as a first stage in the treatment of gray water...
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fats and oils
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...oil molecule by heating the oil with hydrogen in the presence...hydrogenation of cottonseed oil produces a solid vegetable cooking...include butter, lard, chicken fat, and suet. Cod-liver oil and some other fish oils are used therapeutically as...vitamins A and D. Nutritionally ...
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SIC 2077 Animal and Marine Fats and Oils
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...SIC 2077 ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS This category covers establishments...engaged in manufacturing animal oils (including fish oil and other marine animal oils) and fish and animal meal...grease, and tallow from animal fat, bones, and meat scraps...
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SIC 2079 Shortening, Table Oils, Margarine, and Other Edible Fats and Oils, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...and peanut/sesame oil, as well as flavored cooking oils that infused herbs and...like canola and olive oil had grabbed the attention...dietary monounsaturated fat was capable of lowering...leaders in world olive oil production. Further Reading...Statistics of Oilseeds, Fats, and ...
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Fats and Fatty Acids
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...upon cooling a layer of fat often appears on top of the juices. Fats and closely related oils are mixtures of compounds...carboxylic acids. A fat (or oil) is formed when three...with) 100 grams of a fat or an oil. Iodine reacts with...number. In general, fats have lower ...
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Fat
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
...The more correct name for a fat is a triglyceride. The three fatty acid fragments in a fat may be all the same (a simple...a mixed triglyceride). The fat known as glyceryl tripalmitate...molecules of stearic acid. Fats and oils are closely related...therefore, higher melting points. ...
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