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an unsaturated fatty acid that has been changed to a saturated fatty acid

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Trans fats are saturated fats used to extend the shelf life of manys foods. Trans fats are responsible for lowering good cholesterol and raising bad cholestrol.

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What is the Tagalog word for trans fat?

The Tagalog word for trans fat is "trans taba."


Is trans fat or sat fat worse?

Trans


Is saturated fat a trans fat?

No. Trans fats are unsaturated.


What is 0 gram trans fat mean?

That there is no trans fat in the item, or that there is less than 0.5 grams of trans fat.


What is a fact on trans fat?

trans fat is not good for your body it can be bad for you and it is hard to lose trans fat off of your body so try to stay away with stuff that has (Trans Fat in it) bad for you take my advice.


Which fat is the worst?

trans fat


What does 'trans' mean in trans fat?

In the context of trans fat, "trans" refers to the chemical structure of the fat molecule. Trans fats are created through the process of hydrogenation, which changes the configuration of double bonds in unsaturated fats. Trans fats are known to be unhealthy and can increase the risk of heart disease.


Does 0 grams of trans fat guarantees that there are no trans fats in the food?

No, it does not. The FDA allows food products to be labeled 0 grams trans fat if there is less than 0.5 grams of trans fat. A way to double-check that there is no trans fat is by checking the ingredients list. If is says "shortening", "partially hydrogenated oils", or "hydrogenated oils", then there is trans fat in the product.


Is hydrogenated lard trans fat?

No, lard is not inherently trans fat. Trans fat generally refers to hydrogenated fats developed by man-made processes to keep foodstuffs moist and tender through abnormal temperatures. Fried, processed, and some baked goods contain hydrogenated (trans) fat. Though trans fat do occur naturally in some degree (such as in dairy), the anti-trans fat push is for heavily manufactured foods.


What is the worst fat for your body?

trans fat


What fat will keep you the longest?

Trans Fat


Is Anchor butter free from trans Fat?

If you look at the nutritional info there is .5 gram trans fat. All butter contains a small amount of trans fat, although its chemical composition is different from industrial trans fats.