Question

question 8 of 10
sarah buys a jar of peanut butter and notices that partially hydrogenated peanut oil is one of the ingredients. this type of oil:
a. increases the amount of nutrients in the peanut butter.
b. increases the shelf life of the peanut butter.
c. signifies that the peanuts have undergone crossbreeding.
d. signifies that the peanuts have been genetically altered.

Explanation:

Partially hydrogenated oils are used to increase the shelf - life of products by making the oils more stable and less likely to oxidize and become rancid. They do not increase nutrients, and they are not related to cross - breeding or genetic alteration of peanuts.

Answer:

B. increases the shelf life of the peanut butter.