trans fatnoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈtrænz fæt/us/ˈtrænz fæt/also trans-fatty acida type of fat that is produced by hydrogenation (= when vegetable oil is made into solid fat) and is used in margarine, fried foods, etc.:
An excess of trans fats in the diet can cause high cholesterol levels.
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Fats & oils in food & cooking
- argan oil
- bergamot
- butter
- cocoa butter
- corn oil
- dripping
- fat
- ghee
- hydrogenated
- lard
- margarine
- monounsaturated
- oil
- Olestra
- olive oil
- palm oil
- safflower
- unsaturated
- vegetable oil
- virgin
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