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Mixed Triglycerides
Mixed Triglycerides
Mixed Triglycerides
What is it:
Triglycerides (Triacylglycerol) are a type of fat that consists of glycerol and three fatty acid chains. Mixed triglycerides are usually composed of one saturated fat and two unsaturated fatty acids. Triglycerides are naturally found in vegetable oils and synthetically produced by esterification and interesterification reactions. They are the normal storage form of lipid energy in the adipose tissue. Triglycerides are included in foods in order to improve moisture content, act as an emulsifier, and increase palatability.
Rating:
Triglycerides are essential for human health, however, high levels are associated with cardiovascular disease. There is no benefit to consuming them as your body regulates triglyceride levels based on diet. There is no safety data showing the effect that added mixed triglycerides in food have on health.
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How we rate ingredients
Health is like a bank account, certain ingredients make a deposit into your health bank, meaning they add to
your health. Certain ingredients withdraw from your health bank. We want health promoting ingredients in our diet. To keep things simple, we rate ingredients on a green, yellow, red scale:
Clean
It is naturally occurring in food and has no harmful effects on the body. It is real food. It is health promoting.
Caution
It goes into one or more of the below categories
- It is not naturally occurring in food but doesn’t have data showing it has a harmful effect on the body (additives like Gellan Gum)
- It is naturally occurring but can have some harmful effects on the body (added sugars, oils, gums etc.)
We Avoid
It is known to have a harmful effect on the body (ex. All food colorings, Natural Flavors, MSG, Potassium bromate, aspartame, artificial flavors)
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