Oils and fats used in daily diet are the main and backup source of energy for our body. We need energy to perform all physical activities and maintenance of important body functions (heart failure, breathing and other chemical processes in cells and tissues). 1 mg of fat from food provides the energy of 9 kcal (37 kJ). In addition to energy, fats and oils have other major roles in our body:
- Ensure the normal operation of our body
- Participate in the construction and maintenance of cell structure
- Serve in the synthesis of antibodies and some hormones
- Serve as a source of heat and protect the body from extreme temperatures
- Allow the absorption of substances that are soluble in fat , especially vitamins A, D, and K
- A source of polyunsaturated fatty acids – essential fatty acids that the organism can not produce by itself, but must provide with food.
The first drops of edible oil and industrial oil produced in Croatia dripped in a wooden barrel back in 1916 in Palmotićeva Street 82 in Zagreb. It was a „pre-drop“of present all known Zvijezda oil. Zvijezda is the largest producer of edible oils and the only manufacturer of margarine and mayonnaise as well as mayonnaise-based delicatessen products.
Always following the latest global and scientific trends, Zvijezda has incorporated in its products two basic principles: high quality and a constant concern for health and healthy nutrition.
Thorough selection of vegetable fats and their enrichment with other nutritionally valuable ingredients make Zvijezda products a desirable part of our daily menu..
The most valuable vegetable oils are those containing polyunsaturated fatty acids that help lower blood cholesterol and which are present in sunflower and soy oil, and monounsaturated fatty acids found in rapeseed and olive oil.
