Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for lowering risk of cardiovascular diseases in human, particularly for lowering low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentration and oxidative stress level while maintaining sufficient high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) concentration in human, and to a dietary formulation and a fat or fat blend suitable for human consumption for resulting in the same. The method is by way of controlling daily dietary fat and antioxidants consumption so that: daily dietary fat accounts for 20-40% of the total daily dietary energy intake; 10-20% wt of the fatty acids in daily dietary fat are saturated fatty acids (SFAs); 20-35% wt of the fatty acids in daily dietary fat are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs); 45-70% wt of the fatty acids in daily dietary fat are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFAs); and the ratio of antioxidants to polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in daily dietary fat is ranging from about 15-70 ppm antioxidants/% wt PUFAs.

Abstract: A process for the production of a natural carotene rich refined and deodorized oil by subjecting the oil to a pressure of less than 0.060 mbar and to a temperature of less than 200° C., wherein the process includes distilling the oil in a short-path distiller at a temperature range between about 160° C. to about 290° C. and at pressures of 0.003 mbar to 0.08 mbar and removing free fatty acids (FFA) in the oil by condensation within the distiller. The FFA is removed by subjecting the mixture of the oil and the FFA to an internal condenser system operating at a temperature greater than the melting point of FFA in the oil. The process yields in refined, deodorized oil, in particular palm oil where the carotene and Vitamin E contained the feed oil is substantially retained in the processed oil.

Abstract: The invention discloses a process for the production of a natural carotene rich refined and deodorised oil by subjecting the oil to a pressure of less than 0.060 mbar and to a temperature of less than 200.degree. C. and wherein the process includes the steps of distilling the oil in a short-path distiller at a temperature range of 160.degree. C.-290.degree. C. and at pressures of 0.003 mbar to 0.08 mbar and removing free fatty acids (FFA) in the oil by condensation within the distiller. The FFA is removed by subjecting the mixture of the oil and the FFA to an internal condensor system operating at a temperature greater than the melting point of FFA in the oil. The process yields in refined, deodorised oil, in particular palm oil where the carotene and Vitamin E contained the feed oil is substantially retained in the processed oil.