What Are trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids & What Foods Can I Find It In?
trans-Monoenoic fatty acids are found both naturally in ruminant meat and dairy products and are industrially produced.
trans-monoenoic fatty acids are classified as monounsaturated trans fatty acids.
The most abundant monoenoic fatty acids in animal and plant tissues are straight-chain compounds with 16 or 18 carbon atoms.
trans-fatty acids, which have been hydrogenated, have been shown to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Harmful trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids
The current nutritional view is that dietary trans-monoenoic fatty acids, especially those from industrial hydrogenation processes, should be considered harmful. (source ◳)
Industrial hydrogenation of vegetable oils is largely the main source of trans fatty acids in our diet. (source ◳)
The process of hydrogenation adds hydrogen atoms to the oil. It will reduce the number of unsaturated fatty acids and increase the number of saturated fatty acids in the oil.
Limit your intake of hydrogenated vegetable oils
Consumption of high levels of saturated fatty acids is associated with higher risk of diseases, like coronary heart disease.
Therefore, should your intake of saturated fatty acids and industrial hydrogenated vegetable oils be limited.
Natural trans-Fatty Acids
Research is showing that natural trans-fatty acids, such as those found in ruminant meat and dairy products are actually neutral towards health. Not good nor bad. (source ◳)
Natural trans-Monoenoic fatty acids are usually found in the meat and milk of ruminant animals, marine oils and fish oils, such as fish oil, shrimps, and crabs.
Examples of trans-monoenoic fatty acids:
- Vaccenic acid 18:1-11 t (18:1t n-7)
- Brassidic acid 22:1 t
- Palmitelaidic acid 16:1 t
Foods You Can Find trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids In
You find trans-Monoenoic Fatty Acids mostly in fats and oils, and snack products.
Examples of food sources include
- Industrial Shortening
- Soy Oil
- Soy and Palm Oil
- Industrial Oil
- Canola Oil
- Margarine
- Margarine-Like Shortening
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