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CCNY chemists use sugar-based gelators to solidify vegetable oils

Researchers at the City College of New York have reported the successful transformation of vegetable oils to a semisolid form using low-calorie sugars as a structuring agent. The findings portend the development of alternatives to structured oil products produced using saturated/trans fatty acids, which have been linked to coronary artery disease, obesity and diabetes.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-12/cco…