What is PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL? | What Is That Ingredient

What is PARTIALLY HYDROGENATED COTTONSEED OIL?

Cottonseed oil is used for salad oil, mayonnaise, salad dressing, and similar products because of its flavor stability. Its fatty acid profile generally consists of 70% unsaturated fatty acids (18% monounsaturated, and 52% polyunsaturated), 26% saturated fatty acids.

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Cottonseed oil is also a popular ingredient for baking. It provides a solid fat index for shortening, making for baked goods that are moist and chewy. It also helps achieve a creamy consistency in icing and whipped toppings. Cottonseed oil is also used by many fast food chains for deep frying because it enhances the flavor of food instead of masking it. It’s also less expensive than other vegetable oils. Some processed foods may contain partially hydrogenated oils or trans fats.

Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil is an end product of controlled hydrogenation of cottonseed oil.

Hydrogenated Cottonseed Oil, Cottonseed (Gossypium) Oil, Cottonseed Acid, Cottonseed Glyceride, and Hydrogenated Cottonseed Glyceride are cosmetic ingredients derived from Cottonseed Oil and used as skin-conditioning agents and surfactants.