The choice of an oil or fat for a given application depends on its specific physico-chemical properties. The physico-chemical properties vary from one fat to another. Presently, with, the aid of modern techniques, it is possible to modify the physico-chemical properties of an oil or fat to suit a particular application. Amongst the modification processes used are : blending, fractionation, hydrogenation; and interesterification.

Main Researcher: Dr. Nor Aini Idris