Ingredient Round-Up: Fats and oils

Lipids to replace trans

The NovaLipid line of fats and oils can replace trans-fatty acid content on food labels. Each one is specifically formulated to contain little or no trans fat. NovaLipid products have an extremely low taste profile, making them a suitable addition or alternative to a vast number of food applications such as shortenings, margarines, confections and many other prepared foods.

ADM;
800-637-5843 ext. 4107; www.admworld.com Decatur, Ill.

Expeller-pressed soybean oil

A healthy replacement for trans fats is Nexsoy Trans Fat-Free, an expeller-pressed soybean oil. It is manufactured without the use of chemical solvents or refining caustics. It has the stability of partially hydrogenated soybean oil but is free of unhealthy trans fats. It can be used in commercial frying applications, snack foods, dressings and sauces, and is available in non-GMO and organic versions.

Nexcel Food Ingredients;
217-391-0091; www.nexsoy.com Springfield, Ill.

Canola clarity

The vendor has a range of canola-derived vegetable oils, including commodity, mid oleic and high oleic canola oils. These products provide superior lubricity and extended oxidative stability corresponding to the fatty acid composition. They are designed for replacement of esters, fatty acids, animal fats and mineral oil in a wide variety of food applications.

Cargill Food & Pharma Specialties;
877-650-7080; www.cargill.com Minneapolis

Low-lin soybeans

Free of all trans fatty acids, Asoyia oil requires no hydrogenation and is low in saturated fat, non-GMO, and offers superior cooking performance with fryer life up to double that of conventional soybean oils. It’s processed from 1 percent, ultra-low linolenic soybeans, which were developed after 30 years of research at Iowa State University.

Linolenic acid causes soybean oil to go rancid quickly, so soybean oil is usually hydrogenated, but Asoyia requires no hydrogenation.

Asoyia LLC;
319-257-3400; www.asoyia.com Winfield, Iowa

No-trans margarine

Swedish Gold, a specialty margarine designed for puff pastries, danishes and croissants, now is available in both original and trans-free versions. The margarine remains workable and pliable throughout a wide temperature range yet offers a melt-point at body temperature, lower than roll-in margarines. This offers bakers superior mouthfeel, flavor and rise. Product can be stored at room temperature.

Ventura Foods;
800-326-2253; www.venturafoods.com Charlotte, N.C.

For emulsification

Drewpol polyglycerol esters offer food formulators a variety of functional characteristics for developing new food products. They are derived from the esterification of vegetable fatty acids and polyglycerols. Kosher certified, they provide emulsification, homogenization and stabilization in a variety of applications because of their wide hydrophilic-lipophilic balance.

Stepan Co.;
201-712-7642; www.stepan.com Maywood, N.J.

Kosher and no trans

Myvatex Mighty Fine NT K is a no-trans, kosher blend of canola oil, propylene glycol monoesters, mono- and diglycerides and polysorbate 60K. It's low in saturated fats, rich in omega-3s, has no tropical oils and allows for a clean label. It's easy to use (just cream in) with no special processing equipment to produce silky smooth baked goods. There are no specialty shortenings to purchase and cost is comparable to traditional products.

Kerry Bio-Science America;
847-645-7340; www.kerrygroup.com Hoffman Estates, Ill.

Red palm oil

Carotino, “the red cooking oil,” is cholesterol-free, trans fat-free and contains high levels of both Vitamin A and E. It’s made from palm oil and is mild in taste, which makes it a good choice for frying and as an ingredient. Studies show lipoprotein blood plasma, a potent risk indicator for coronary heart disease, was significantly reduced when palm oil provided most of the dietary fat.

Carotino;
313-836-1500; www.carotino-usa.com Detroit

Roasted nuts and veggies

Artisan roasted nut and vegetable oils add distinct flavors to packaged food products. The company hand-crafts natural, minimally processed oils; roasting makes them burst with flavor. Walnut, hazelnut and almond are among the nut oils, and safflower and canola are among the vegetable oils. These oils are available to food manufacturers in bulk and also for private labeling.