Trans Fatty Acids

UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS that contain at least one double bond in the trans configuration, which results in a greater bond angle than the cis configuration. This results in a more extended fatty acid chain similar to SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, with closer packing and reduced fluidity. HYDROGENATION of unsaturated fatty acids increases the trans content.

Year introduced: 2004

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Tree Number(s): D10.251.355.920

MeSH Unique ID: D044242

Entry Terms:

• Acids, Trans Fatty
• Fatty Acids, Trans
• Trans Fatty Acid
• Acid, Trans Fatty
• Fatty Acid, Trans
• Trans-Fatty Acids
• Acids, Trans-Fatty

Previous Indexing:

• Fatty Acids (1968-2003)

See Also:

• Linoleic Acids, Conjugated

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Lipids
Fatty Acids
Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
Trans Fatty Acids