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No, saturated fats and trans fats are different. Saturated fat increases low-density lipoprotein, which is bad for you. Trans fats do the same thing, but also lower high-density lipoprotein, which is good for you. Trans fats are a lot worse.

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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.


When A type of fatty acid with odd molecular shapes that is created when oils are partly hydrogenated?

Trans fat


What is the worst type of fat?

Man made fats, which include trans fats and partially hydrogenated oils are clearly the most dangerous. Polyunsaturated vegetable oils (Canola, corn, cottonseed etc), are already oxidized trans fats after the manufacturing process.


What is a type of fatty acid odd molecular shapes that is created when oils are partly hydrogenated?

Trans fats are a type of fatty acid with an odd molecular shape that are created when oils are partly hydrogenated. They are known for their negative impact on heart health and are considered unhealthy.


What are the elements of trans fat?

Trans fats are formed when liquid oils are hydrogenated to become solid fats. They are found in partially hydrogenated oils and are made up of unsaturated fatty acids with at least one trans double bond. These trans fats have been linked to negative health effects such as increased risk of heart disease.


Is there a trans fat ingredients in Trident gum?

Absolutely there is in most Trident Layers product anyway.. Any time you see partially or hydrogenated oils listed in the ingredients in a product, it contains trans fat.


Is shortening a saturated fat?

Yes, shortening is typically made from hydrogenated vegetable oils, which are high in saturated fats because of the hydrogenation process used to solidify the oils. However, some newer varieties of shortening may contain less saturated fat or be trans-fat free.


Is there other names for trans fat?

Hydrogenated fats.


Is margarine considered a polyunsaturated fat?

Margarine and butter fatsNo, because most margarines contain hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils that produce trans-fats, which are just as bad -- or worse!! -- than naturally occurring saturated fat, as found in butter.There are some margarines that have little or no hydrogenated oils in the them. Some of the producers claim their spreads improve blood cholesterol ratios.


Is scrambled eggs a trans fat?

No, scrambled eggs are not a trans fat. Trans fats are a type of unhealthy fat that are typically found in processed foods and partially hydrogenated oils. Scrambled eggs are primarily composed of protein and healthy fats naturally found in the eggs themselves, which do not include trans fats. However, if scrambled eggs are cooked with certain oils or butter that contain trans fats, then the dish could contain them.


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 a major source of trans fat?

Partially hydrogenated vegetable oil.