Assessment of profile of fatty acids and trans fats in hydrogenated oils in Iran

Abstract

Background & Objective: Different fat types have different health effects and Increasing evidences indicate the greater importance of types of fat than total amounts of consumed fat with respect to risk of coronary artery disease (CAD). While intake of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats are negatively related to CAD, high consumption of either saturated or trans fatty acids has detrimental effects on plasma lipoproteines and positive relationship between their intake and riskof (CAD) has frequently been reported.This study was aimed to assess the fatty acids profile and trans fats in hydrogenated oils currently available in Iran.