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this process adds hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids, making them more saturated and solid at room temperature called___

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Hydrogenation

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Oils (such as vegetable, olive, sunflower) are liquids at room temperature. In the food industry, hydrogen is added to oils (in a process called hydrogenation) to make them more solid, or 'spreadable'.

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