- trans fat
- trans-isomer fatty acid
Generated: This term refers to a type of unsaturated fat that occurs in small amounts in nature but is often found in processed foods. It is known to be harmful to health, especially in relation to heart disease.
Foods containing trans fats are harmful to health.
Generated: This refers to the specific chemical structure of fatty acids that have hydrogen atoms on opposite sides of the double bond, which distinguishes them from their cis counterparts.
The use of trans-isomer fatty acids is very common in industrial foods.