Created when hydrogen is forced through an ordinary vegetable oil (hydrogenation), converting some polyunsaturates to monounsaturates, and some monounsaturates to saturates. Trans fat, like saturated fat, tends to raise LDL cholesterol levels, but, unlike saturated fat, tends to lower HDL cholesterol levels at the same time.
a made by an industrial process that adds hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fat to form a saturated fat
an otherwise normal fatty acid that has been "transmogrified", by high-heat processing of a free oil
An unhealthy substance, also known as trans fatty acid, made through the chemical process of hydrogenation of oils. Hydrogenation solidifies liquid oils and increases the shelf life and the flavor stability of oils and foods that contain them. Trans fats drive up levels of LDL (“badâ€) cholesterol, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
vegetable oil that has been treated with hydrogen in order to make it more solid and give it a longer shelf life.
Have been shown to raise blood cholesterol levels. It is found primarily in foods that contain partially hydrogenated fats, and occurs naturally in smaller quantities in meat and dairy products, including butter.
is made when manufacturers add hydrogen to vegetable oil--a process called hydrogenation. Hydrogenation increases the shelf life and flavor stability of foods containing these fats. See these articles about trans fats - trans fats on labels and revealing trans fats
vegetable oil that is treated with hydrogen in order to make it more solid and give it longer shelf life. Tends to raise LDL cholesterol levels and lower HDL cholesterol levels at the same time.
Also known as trans fatty acids. A small amount of trans fat natually occurs in milk, meat and other animal-based products. It is found in much higher amounts, however, in hydrogenated oils that are used to make some vegetable shortening, margarines, cookies, crackers, and other snack foods. Trans fats tend to raise overall blood cholesterol levels and in some studies have been linked to heart disease and cancer.
A fat that is produced when polyunsaturated fat (oil) is turned into solid fat through a chemical process called hydrogenation.
Trans fatty acids (commonly termed trans fats) are a type of unsaturated fat (and may be monounsaturated or polyunsaturated).