Definition of trans fat
: a fat containing trans-fatty acids
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All products sold in the United States must be free of industrially produced trans fats.
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Some trans fats occur naturally in dairy foods and meat from ruminant animals.
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Next month, all products sold in the United States must be free of industrially produced trans fats.
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Next month, all products sold in the United States must be free of industrially produced trans fats.
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Health advocates say trans fats are the most harmful fat in the food supply.
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But trans fats remain widely used where regulators and food makers have been slower to take action.
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That's in line with studies that measured the impact of trans fat limits in Denmark and the United States.
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There are also naturally occurring trans fats in some meats and dairy products.
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First Known Use of trans fat
1978
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Definition of trans fat for English Language Learners
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: a type of fat that is found especially in some vegetable oils and that is bad for your health
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