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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > lipids > fatty acids > unsaturated fatty acids > trans fatty acids
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > lipids > fatty acids > unsaturated fatty acids > trans fatty acids
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > organic acids and salts > carboxylic acids > fatty acids > unsaturated fatty acids > trans fatty acids
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > acids, bases, and salts > acids > organic acids and salts > carboxylic acids > fatty acids > unsaturated fatty acids > trans fatty acids
Preferred Term:

trans fatty acids

Definition:
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.
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Broader Concept:
unsaturated fatty acids
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URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/36095
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