Cooking oils
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A Call for Starbucks to Stop the Sale of Baked Goods Containing Palm Oil
In July, Izilwane-Voices for Biodiversity teamed up with Paula Pebsworth, a primatologist, to campaign against the use of palm oil in making pastries. Paula has garnered immense support in her campaigns. One of the campaigns focuses on filing a petition seeking to stop Starbucks from selling pastries that contain palm oil. A justification behind such…
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The Controversy Surrounding the Use of Coconut Oil
Coconut is one of the key ingredients used in Indian cuisine and several other foods. However, the use of coconut oil has raised a controversy because it is believed to be saturated fat. For this reason, proponents and opponents of coconut oil have emerged. Proponents of coconut oil have cited a number of health benefits…
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