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Hydrogenated: meaning, definitions and examples

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hydrogenated

 

[ haɪˈdrɒdʒəneɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

chemical process

Hydrogenated refers to a chemical process in which hydrogen is added to an organic compound, commonly to convert unsaturated fats into saturated fats. This process is often used in the food industry to improve the shelf life and stability of edible oils. Hydrogenation generally alters the physical properties of the original substance, making it solid or semi-solid at room temperature. Products such as margarine and shortening are typical examples of hydrogenated fats.

Synonyms

hydrogenated fat, processed, saturated

Examples of usage

  • Hydrogenated oils are commonly found in processed foods.
  • Many margarine products are made from hydrogenated vegetable oils.
  • The hydrogenated form of the oil has a longer shelf life.

Translations

Translations of the word "hydrogenated" in other languages:

🇵🇹 hidrogenado

🇮🇳 हाइड्रोजनीकृत

🇩🇪 hydriert

🇮🇩 hidrogenasi

🇺🇦 гідрогенізований

🇵🇱 uwodorniony

🇯🇵 水素添加物

🇫🇷 hydrogéné

🇪🇸 hidrogenado

🇹🇷 hidrojenize

🇰🇷 수소화된

🇸🇦 مهدور الهيدروجين

🇨🇿 hydrogenovaný

🇸🇰 hydrogenovaný

🇨🇳 氢化的

🇸🇮 hidrogeniran

🇮🇸 vetnis

🇰🇿 сутегілендірілген

🇬🇪 ჰიდროგენირებული

🇦🇿 hidrogenləşdirilmiş

🇲🇽 hidrogenado

Etymology

The term hydrogenated derives from the word 'hydrogen', which has its origins in the early 17th century from the French word 'hydrogène', coined by chemist Antoine Lavoisier. The process of hydrogenation became prevalent in the early 20th century as a means to create more stable fats for cooking and preserving food. The industrial scale of hydrogenated oils grew during World War II when there was a shortage of solid fats. As a result, scientists sought to create alternatives from liquid oils, leading to the widespread use of hydrogenated fats in processed foods. Despite its practicality, the health implications of consuming hydrogenated fats, particularly trans fats, have sparked debates and regulatory changes in many countries.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,768, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.