trans-fat

or trans fat

[ trans-fat ]

noun

1. trans-fatty acid.
2. trans-fatty acids collectively.

trans fat

/ trăns /

1. A fat containing trans fatty acids.

Word History and Origins

Origin of trans-fat¹

1980–85; shortening of trans-fatty acid

Example Sentences

Under the Obama administration, the nutrition guidelines for schools that participated in the National School Lunch Program shifted, requiring cafeterias to increase their offerings of fruits and vegetables, serve only skim or low-fat milk and cut trans-fat from the menu altogether.

From Washington Post

Twenty Unilever plants in 15 countries needed to remove partially hydrogenated oils from 600 fat blends and replace them with trans-fat free components.

From The Guardian

Of course, we would all wish that we had ignored the advice to replace saturated fat with trans-fat.

From New York Times

Public health measures such as bans on trans-fat foods, as well as individual decisions to alter diet and exercise has also likely helped, Nissen said.

From Reuters

Public health measures such as bans on trans-fat foods, as well as individual decisions to alter diet and exercise has also likely helped, Nissen said.

From Reuters