Where are trans fats or trans fatty acids found?
The majority of trans fats are found in shortenings, margarine, cookies, crackers, snack foods, chips, fried foods, doughnuts, pastries, baked goods, commercially packaged foods, commercially fried food such as french fries, and other processed foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils. Why are trans fats used? They are used by manufacturers to reduce cost as well as to extend storage life of products. In addition, it is used to improve flavor, shape, and texture. Here are examples of foods high in cholesterol that should be avoided: • Liver and organ meats • Certain shellfish such as shrimp • Fried foods and fatty meats like pork, beef, and lamb • Poultry with skin • Deli meats (bologna, pepperoni, salami, bacon, hotdogs, other lunch meat, bacon, sausages etc. • Whole and 2% milk • Butter • Ice cream • Cream • Cheese • Egg yolks • Saturated and trans fats • Heated fats • Coconut oil and palm oils, hydrogenated oils and margarines, shortening, and lard High refined sugar
