Wilhelm Normann

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Wilhelm Normann

German chemist

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History of trans fat
) In 1901 German chemist Wilhelm Normann experimented with hydrogenation catalysts and successfully induced the hydrogenation of liquid fat, producing semisolid fat, which came to be known as trans fat. This process, for which Normann received a patent in 1903, was eagerly adopted by food manufacturers. Products containing unsaturated fats…
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) In 1901 German chemist Wilhelm Normann experimented with hydrogenation catalysts and successfully induced the hydrogenation of liquid fat, producing semisolid fat, which came to be known as trans fat. This process, for which Normann received a patent in 1903, was eagerly adopted by food manufacturers. Products containing unsaturated fats…
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