Trans Fats

How it works

Preparation

Risks & contraindications

Comparisons

Background

Evidence quality

Where it comes from

Highlighted claims

• A labeling loophole allows products with less than 0.5g of trans fat per serving to legally claim zero trans fats on the label while still delivering measurable amounts. — Is Bill Gates' Apeel Really Safe?
• Hydrogenation is used to convert naturally liquid vegetable oils into solid margarine. — Margarine Manufacturing and Metal Contamination
• Hydrogenation requires a chemical catalyst, typically nickel or aluminum. — Margarine Manufacturing and Metal Contamination
• No safety studies were conducted on trans fats at the time of their introduction into the food supply. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease
• It took over 100 years for trans fats to be banned or meaningfully reduced in the food supply. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease
• Crisco was invented by repurposing cottonseed oil previously used in candles and lanterns as a cooking fat substitute for butter and lard. — The Biggest Lie Behind Chronic Disease
• Trans fats are created by partial hydrogenation, a manufacturing process that adds hydrogen to unsaturated fats to make them more solid and shelf-stable. — 6 Foods That Could Be Giving You Cancer
• Trans fats are found in large quantities in junk foods, packaged baked goods, margarine, and many fried products. — 6 Foods That Could Be Giving You Cancer
• Partially hydrogenating vegetable oils creates trans fat molecules that are harmful to cardiovascular health. — Eating Cereal or the Box: Which is Healthier?
• Fully hydrogenating an oil reduces its trans fat content to near zero, technically satisfying the no trans fats labeling requirement. — Eating Cereal or the Box: Which is Healthier?