trans-fatty acid
noun /ˌtrænz fæti ˈæsɪd/
/ˌtrænz fæti ˈæsɪd/
(also trans-fat
[countable, uncountable] /ˌtrænz ˈfæt/
/ˌtrænz ˈfæt/
)- a type of fat produced when oils are changed by a chemical process into solids, for example to make margarine. Trans-fatty acids are believed to encourage the harmful development of cholesterol.
- foods that are low in trans-fatty acids