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Partially hydrogenated
For Partially hydrogenated we have terms and definitions in 2 topics. The topics are Agroscience and Nutrition.
Partially Hydrogenated (Agroscience) 
The term used to describe an oil which has been lightly to moderately hydrogenated to shift the melting point to a higher temperature range and increase the stability of the oil. Partially hydrogenated oils remain liquid and are used in a wide variety of food applications.
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Partially Hydrogenated (Nutrition)
An oil in which some but not all double bonds have been destroyed by adding hydrogen to the fatty acid molecules under pressure and high temperatures in the presence of a nickel-aluminum catalyst. A semi-solid plastic fat results. Many chemical changes take place in the fatty acid molecules during this process.
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