Trans fatty acid

/tɹˈanz fˈati ˈasɪd/

/tɹˈænz fˈæɾi ˈæsɪd/

Trans fatty acid

a type of unsaturated fat that is created when oil becomes solid after being chemically processed, a process such as the making of margarine

Examples

1. He regretted consuming a large portion of fast food, realizing later that it was loaded with trans fatty acids.

2. Trans fatty acids have been linked to various health issues, such as an increased risk of heart disease and inflammation.

3. These trans fatty acids make your skin more vulnerable to ultraviolet radiation - which can damage its collagen and elasticity.

4. One of the things that hurt my efforts at McDonald's was early on-- this was about 2000-- we made this announcement to get out of trans fatty acids in our cooking oil.