Blended cholesterol-reduced animal fat and vegetable oil free of trans fatty acids, wherein the final weight ratio of linoleic acid and myristic acid is between about 2 and 9: D. Perlman, K. C. Hayes, WO 9322933; eidem, US 5382442 (1993, 1995 both to Brandeis University). Historical perspective: K. Kevin, Food Process. 55, 81-85 (1994).