Dalda

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Dalda is a brand of hydrogenated vegetable oil popular in South Asia. The substance was originally imported from the Netherlands in the 1930s by the trading company Dada Limited. When Hindustan Lever Limited wanted to brand it, the trader, who still retained a commercial connection with the product, said it had to be named after his company. HLL wanted to include the letter 'L' in it for Lever (of the Unilever group), and thus was born one of the longest-living brands in India. Dalda, which came to be synonymous with the vanaspati (hydrogenated vegetable fat) genre, was recently extended to a range of edible oils. Hindustan Lever has since sold the brand.

Bunge_Limited now owns Dalda, offering new variants of Dalda in India.

Hydrogenated oils are main source for Trans fats. Of all the fats, trans fatty acids have the worst effect on blood lipids, immune system and overall health. These fats should be avoided at all costs.