The Basic of Trans-Fatty Acids in Foods: An Update to Prevent Diseases

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Authors

  • Farid Menaa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17140/aftnsoj-1-e003

Abstract

Most of naturally occurring Fatty Acids (FAs) in humans are found in cis (Z)configu-ration. The change of cis-FAs (e.g. monounsaturated and polyunsaturated FAs) in trans (E)-Fas is made by isomerization, which could be geometric and/or positional according to a given car-bon chain.

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Published

2015-06-15

How to Cite

Farid Menaa. (2015). The Basic of Trans-Fatty Acids in Foods: An Update to Prevent Diseases. Advances in Food Technology and Nutrition Sciences, 1(3), e9-e10. https://doi.org/10.17140/aftnsoj-1-e003