Which of the following statements is TRUE about trans fatty acids!
A) They are made by the body in large quantities.
B) They are found only in processed foods.
C) They are less harmful to health than saturated fatty acids.
D) Foods with a Nutrition Facts panel claiming "zero" trans fats per serving may actually contain trans fats.
Ans) D) Foods with a Nutrition Facts panel claiming "zero" trans fats per serving may actually contain trans fats.
Explaination:
Trans fatty acid:
- an unsaturated fatty acid of a type occurring in margarines and manufactured cooking oils as a result of the hydrogenation process, having a trans arrangement of the carbon atoms adjacent to its double bonds. Consumption of such acids is thought to increase the risk of atherosclerosis.
- Trans fats are one type of fatty acid formed during the processing of partial hydrogenation. They are found naturally in some foods but mostly from foods that are partially hydrogenated. A food label that indicates 0 trans fats means the product has less than .5 grams of trans fat per serving.