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Hydrogenation

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Hy`dro`gen`a´tion
n.1.(Chem.) The act of combining with hydrogen, or the state of being so combined.
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Noun1.hydrogenation - a chemical process that adds hydrogen atoms to an unsaturated oil; "food producers use hydrogenation to keep fat from becoming rancid"
chemical action, chemical change, chemical process - (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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Therefore it is urgently necessary that the hydrogenation of coal be continued.
The crimes of I.G. Farben: during WWII, I.G. Farben, a ... by Behreandt, Dennis / The New American
Lower linolenic levels produce a more stable soybean oil with less need for the hydrogenation process responsible for creating trans fats.
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Hydrogenation increases shelf life and flavor stability, making it attractive to packaged snack makers and restaurants.
Fat chance by Bryson York, Emily / Los Angeles Business Journal
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