Talk:Interesterified fat

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I changed Interesterified, Interesterified oil and Interesterification to redirect to this article, rather than to Transesterification. That article seems to describe a different chemical process, used to make bio-diesel for example.--Chrisbak 21:38, 26 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Citation required?

"However, research indicates that interesterified fats may pose health risks, some greater in magnitude than trans fats." Does this require a citation? Research is referred to, but not linked to. It seems strange, and slightly wrong, that someone would refer to research but not give anyone a chance to actually view the research that is referred to. jimbo 15:03, 31 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Health risks of what, exactly?

The opening paragraph notes (uncited) health risks of interesterified fats, "some greater in magnitude than trans fats." without reference. The text body contains the fallacious argument: A) intersterified fats are bad B)stearic acid is used for interesterified fats, C)Stearic acid is bad; therefore interesterified fats are bad. The reference, a study by the Malaysian Palm Oil Board (i.e. not an unbiased source) deals more with saturated (i.e. stearic) fats than interesterification itself, which does not require stearic acid, per se. It's rhetorical sleight of hand. István 03:18, 10 July 2007 (UTC)