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High-oleic oil: What’s all the fuss?

High-oleic oil: What’s all the fuss?

How does chemical structure affect chemical performance? Trans fat is out, so back to the drawing board. In this unit, students will explore the chemical behavior of molecules related to the structure by 1) examining how the structure of high-oleic oil…

Start flipping or keep flipping: we’ve got great materials for you!

Start flipping or keep flipping: we’ve got great materials for you!

At GrowNextGen, we get to work with amazing leaders. When we see one, we sign them up as a GrowNextGen Teacher Leader. One teacher leader we are extremely proud to work with is not just a teacher but a teacher of teachers. We think you’ll like him,…

We’re “Oil” Excited about these High Oleic Resources!

We’re “Oil” Excited about these High Oleic Resources!

High oleic oil from soybeans is a modification to traditional soybean oil that has an increased level of monounsaturated fatty acid. This oil has more desirable chemical and physical properties than conventional soybean oil. Why? It is due to the…