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  • During the process, called partial hydrogenation, hydrogen latches on to some—but not all—of the double-bonded carbons, changing them into single bonds.

    Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005

  • During the process, called partial hydrogenation, hydrogen latches on to some—but not all—of the double-bonded carbons, changing them into single bonds.

    Eat, Drink, and Be Healthy M.D. Walter C. Willett 2005

  • The double-bonded carbons therefore have only one bond left for a hydrogen atom.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • The double-bonded carbons therefore have only one bond left for a hydrogen atom.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • There is cholesterol and its double-bonded partner in the fat layers in the skin.

    The Human Brain Asimov, Isaac 1963

  • The yolk gets its brilliant color from an azo dye built around double-bonded nitrogen atoms.

    Wired Top Stories Patrick Di Justo 2011

  • Unlike the saturated fats, these fats have some double-bonds in their hydrocarbon chains, meaning that some of the carbon atoms are double-bonded to each other, which leaves less room for hydrogen atoms.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Unlike the saturated fats, these fats have some double-bonds in their hydrocarbon chains, meaning that some of the carbon atoms are double-bonded to each other, which leaves less room for hydrogen atoms.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Unlike the saturated fats, these fats have some double-bonds in their hydrocarbon chains, meaning that some of the carbon atoms are double-bonded to each other, which leaves less room for hydrogen atoms.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Unlike the saturated fats, these fats have some double-bonds in their hydrocarbon chains, meaning that some of the carbon atoms are double-bonded to each other, which leaves less room for hydrogen atoms.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

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