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When you cook or store foods like oils, meat, or fortified snacks, harmful compounds called sterol oxides can form from the fats inside them—but you can reduce these by using natural preservatives like vitamin E, keeping metals away, and sealing food in special air-tight packages.
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Exploring Formation and Control of Hazards in Thermal Processing for Food Safety
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2025 Jun 21This study says that when you heat foods like fried or baked items, harmful substances called sterol oxides can form, but using antioxidants and better packaging can help stop them from forming—just like the claim says.
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