trans fat

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Noun

trans fat (plural trans fats)

1. An unsaturated fat with carbon-carbon double bonds in the trans configuration, especially one prepared by partial hydrogenation, associated with an elevated risk of coronary heart disease.

Related terms

• polyunsaturated fat
• saturated fat
• trans fatty acid
• unsaturated fat

Translations

• Russian: транс-жир

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