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The major source of trans fat are deep fried food( vegetable shortening) cakes, cookies, doughnuts, pastry, crackers, snack chips, margarine, limited cheese, meat and dairy.

Remember, for health benifit your total intake of trans fat should be less then 1% of your total Kcal intake.

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What is the Tagalog word for trans fat?

trans fat = Tabang trans


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.


Is trans fat or sat fat worse?

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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.


Which fat is healthier trans fat or unsaturated fat or saturated fat?

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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.


What snacks don't have trans fat?

Most fruits and vegetables don't have trans fats; have some grapes or an apple...


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.


Which fat is the worst?

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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.


Does pizza contain trans fat?

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