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    "3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils"
    "3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils"

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    Palm oil is the most commonly used vegetable oil in the world today.
    Palm oil is the most commonly used vegetable oil in the world today.

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    Pick up any package of processed junk in a box, bag, bottle, or jar,
    Pick up any package of processed junk in a box, bag, bottle, or jar,

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    and odds are it will have palm oil.
    and odds are it will have palm oil.

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    Not only does it contain the primary cholesterol-raising saturated fat
    Not only does it contain the primary cholesterol-raising saturated fat

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    found mostly in meat and dairy, concerns have been raised about the safety of
    found mostly in meat and dairy, concerns have been raised about the safety of

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    palm oil, given the finding that it may contain a potentially toxic
    palm oil, given the finding that it may contain a potentially toxic

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    chemical contaminant known as 3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol,
    chemical contaminant known as 3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol,

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    otherwise known as 3-MCPD, which is formed during
    otherwise known as 3-MCPD, which is formed during

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    the heat treatment involved in the refining of vegetable oils.
    the heat treatment involved in the refining of vegetable oils.

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    So these contaminants end up being widespread
    So these contaminants end up being widespread

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    in refined vegetable oils and fats,
    in refined vegetable oils and fats,

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    and any products that contain them, including infant formulas.
    and any products that contain them, including infant formulas.

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    It's been found in all refined vegetable oils, but some are worse than others.
    It's been found in all refined vegetable oils, but some are worse than others.

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    The lowest levels of the toxic contaminants were found in canola oil,
    The lowest levels of the toxic contaminants were found in canola oil,

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    and the highest levels in palm oil.
    and the highest levels in palm oil.

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    Based on the available data, this may result in a significant amount
    Based on the available data, this may result in a significant amount

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    of human exposure, especially when used to deep fry salty foods like French fries.
    of human exposure, especially when used to deep fry salty foods like French fries.

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    In fact, just five fries could blow through the tolerable daily intake.
    In fact, just five fries could blow through the tolerable daily intake.

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    Now, if you just do this once in a while, it shouldn't be a problem,
    Now, if you just do this once in a while, it shouldn't be a problem,

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    but if you're eating fries every day or so, this could definitely be
    but if you're eating fries every day or so, this could definitely be

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    a health concern. Because the daily upper limit is based
    a health concern. Because the daily upper limit is based

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    on body weight, particularly high exposure values were calculated
    on body weight, particularly high exposure values were calculated

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    for infants who were on formula rather than breast milk,
    for infants who were on formula rather than breast milk,

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    since formula is made from refined oils, which—according to the European
    since formula is made from refined oils, which—according to the European

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    Food Safety Authority— may present a health risk.
    Food Safety Authority— may present a health risk.

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    And estimated U.S. infant exposures may be three to four times worse.
    And estimated U.S. infant exposures may be three to four times worse.

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    If infants don't get breast milk,
    If infants don't get breast milk,

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    there's basically no alternative to industrially produced infant formula.
    there's basically no alternative to industrially produced infant formula.

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    Given that fact, the vegetable oil industry needs to find a way
    Given that fact, the vegetable oil industry needs to find a way

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    to reduce the levels of these contaminants, and in the meanwhile,
    to reduce the levels of these contaminants, and in the meanwhile,

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    this is yet another reason that breast is always best.
    this is yet another reason that breast is always best.

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    What can adults do to avoid exposure?
    What can adults do to avoid exposure?

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    Well, if these chemicals are created in the refining process of oils,
    Well, if these chemicals are created in the refining process of oils,

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    what about sticking to unrefined oils?
    what about sticking to unrefined oils?

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    Refined oils have up to 32 times the 3-MCPD compared to
    Refined oils have up to 32 times the 3-MCPD compared to

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    their nonrefined counterparts,
    their nonrefined counterparts,

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    with the exception of toasted sesame oil.
    with the exception of toasted sesame oil.

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    Sesame oil is unrefined—they just squeeze the seeds—
    Sesame oil is unrefined—they just squeeze the seeds—

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    but because they are squeezing toasted sesame,
    but because they are squeezing toasted sesame,

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    the 3-MCPD may have come pre-formed.
    the 3-MCPD may have come pre-formed.

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    Virgin oils are by definition unrefined.
    Virgin oils are by definition unrefined.

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    They haven't been deodorized---the process by which most of the 3-MCPD is formed.
    They haven't been deodorized---the process by which most of the 3-MCPD is formed.

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    In fact, that's how you can discriminate between the various
    In fact, that's how you can discriminate between the various

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    processing grades of olive oil. If your so-called extra virgin olive oil
    processing grades of olive oil. If your so-called extra virgin olive oil

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    contains MCPD, then it must have been diluted with some refined olive oil.
    contains MCPD, then it must have been diluted with some refined olive oil.

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    The ease of adulterating extra virgin olive oil, the dificulty of detection,
    The ease of adulterating extra virgin olive oil, the dificulty of detection,

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    the economic drivers, and the lack of control measures
    the economic drivers, and the lack of control measures

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    contribute to the susceptibility of extra virgin olive oil to fraud.
    contribute to the susceptibility of extra virgin olive oil to fraud.

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    How widespread a problem is it?
    How widespread a problem is it?

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    Of the 88 bottles off store shelves tested, labeled
    Of the 88 bottles off store shelves tested, labeled

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    extra virgin olive oil, only 33 were found to be authentic.
    extra virgin olive oil, only 33 were found to be authentic.

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    Okay, but what if you stick to the top-selling imported brands
    Okay, but what if you stick to the top-selling imported brands

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    of extra virgin olive oil? Seventy-three percent of those samples failed.
    of extra virgin olive oil? Seventy-three percent of those samples failed.

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    Only about one in four appeared to be genuine,
    Only about one in four appeared to be genuine,

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    and not a single brand had even half their samples pass the test.
    and not a single brand had even half their samples pass the test.

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oils
/oil/

word

viscous liquid derived from petroleum

3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils

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"3-MCPD in Refined Cooking Oils". Palm oil is the most commonly used vegetable oil in the world today.
Pick up any package of processed junk in a box, bag, bottle, or jar,
and odds are it will have palm oil.. Not only does it contain the primary cholesterol-raising saturated fat
found mostly in meat and dairy, concerns have been raised about the safety of
palm oil, given the finding that it may contain a potentially toxic
chemical contaminant known as 3-monochloropropane-1, 2-diol,
otherwise known as 3-MCPD, which is formed during. the heat treatment involved in the refining of vegetable oils.
So these contaminants end up being widespread. in refined vegetable oils and fats,. and any products that contain them, including infant formulas.
It's been found in all refined vegetable oils, but some are worse than others.
The lowest levels of the toxic contaminants were found in canola oil,
and the highest levels in palm oil.. Based on the available data, this may result in a significant amount
of human exposure, especially when used to deep fry salty foods like French fries.
In fact, just five fries could blow through the tolerable daily intake.
Now, if you just do this once in a while, it shouldn't be a problem,

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