transfat
Partially hydrogenated oil
Trans fat is a type of unsaturated fat with a particular molecular structure that makes it behave like saturated fat in the body.
Most trans fats are artificially created through hydrogenation of vegetable oils, a process that extends shelf life and improves texture in processed foods.
Trans fats raise bad cholesterol while lowering good cholesterol, making them particularly harmful to cardiovascular health.
Food manufacturers have largely phased them out after health concerns emerged: The FDA banned artificial trans fats in 2018.
Also spelled trans-fat or trans fat.
Vegetable oil spread
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- baked goodsFoods made by baking
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
pastries · frozen pizza · snack foods · fast food · microwave popcorn · fried foods · doughnuts · pie crust
Bonding hydrogen to compounds
- industrial processingConverting raw materials commercially
- margarineVegetable oil spread
- shelf lifeUsable storage duration
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
emulsifier · deep-frying · food manufacturing · chemical process · double bonds · solidification
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
- coronary diseaseArterial heart condition
arterial plaque · heart attack · stroke · thrombosis · inflammation · triglycerides · cardiovascular risk · ischemia
Excess body fat condition
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
- inflammationProtective tissue response
weight gain · chronic disease · dietary guidelines · health warning · public health · calorie dense · food addiction
Water-insoluble biomolecules
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- carbon chainsBonded atoms in organics
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
Packaged food's ingredient breakdown
- ingredient listEnumerated recipe components
- labeling requirementsRules for product information display
- serving sizeStandard food quantity
- packagingProtective product enclosure
consumer awareness · food policy · ban · restriction · disclosure · reformulation · daily value · food industry
margarine
Vegetable oil spread
- shorteningReducing length or duration
- baked goodsFoods made by baking
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
cookies · pastries · frozen pizza · snack foods · fast food · microwave popcorn · fried foods · doughnuts · pie crust · frosting
hydrogenation
Bonding hydrogen to compounds
- industrial processingConverting raw materials commercially
- margarineVegetable oil spread
- shelf lifeUsable storage duration
stabilizer · emulsifier · deep-frying · food manufacturing · chemical process · double bonds · solidification
atherosclerosis
Arterial plaque accumulation disease
- cholesterolWaxy lipid in blood
- LDLHarmful blood lipid abbreviation
- HDLBeneficial blood lipid
coronary disease · arterial plaque · heart attack · stroke · thrombosis · inflammation · triglycerides · cardiovascular risk · ischemia · hypertension
obesity
Excess body fat condition
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- insulin resistanceReduced cellular hormone sensitivity
inflammation · weight gain · chronic disease · dietary guidelines · health warning · public health · calorie dense · food addiction
lipids
Water-insoluble biomolecules
- molecular structureArrangement of atoms in compound
- carbon chainsBonded atoms in organics
- triglyceridesThree-chained fat molecules
nutrition facts
Packaged food's ingredient breakdown
- ingredient listEnumerated recipe components
- labeling requirementsRules for product information display
- serving sizeStandard food quantity
packaging · consumer awareness · food policy · ban · restriction · disclosure · reformulation · daily value · food industry
transfatomega-3 fatty acid
Polyunsaturated dietary lipid
omega-3 · fish oil · monounsaturated fat · olive oil · polyunsaturated fat
- fat transferRelocating adipose tissue surgically
fat, fatty, fats, saturate, fatten, fattening, trans, saturated fat, saturates