1. TRANS FAT History: What we knew then… What is a Trans Fat?
Where are they found?

2. History: Pre 1990 1890 1902 1911 Wilhelm Normann Paul Sabatier
discovers hydrogenation
Wilhelm Normann
Liquid fats to solid fats
Crisco: First hydrogenated product to American tables

3. History: Early 1900’s
Hydrogenation

4. Saturated Fat Cis Unsaturated Fat Trans Unsaturated Fat Hydrogenation
Partial Hydrogenation

5. Claimed Benefits of Trans Fats
Increased shelf life
Decreased refrigeration
Less saturated fat than butter
Less expensive than butter
or lard

6. History: Pre 1990
1937
1957
1984
World War II begins…
Use of margarine rises sharply
A.H.A proposes reducing saturated fat intake to reduce heart disease
Consumer advocacy groups campaign to replace saturated fat with preservative (BHT/BHA) free alternative
Trans
Fat

7. History:Post 1990
Research began to show detrimental effects of trans fats
“On a per calorie
basis, trans fats appear
to increase the risk of
Coronary Heart disease
more than any other
macronutrient”
Cardiac deaths attributed to consumption of trans fats

8. History: Post 1990
1993: Advocacy groups call for fast food restaurants to stop using partially hydrogenated oils in deep fryers
1999: U.S. government proposes law requiring food manufacturers to list trans fats on labels

9. TRANS FAT Raises blood cholesterol levels.
Found in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils.
SOURCES
Cookies
Crackers
Chips and other commercial baked goods
French fries
Fried onion rings
Donuts and other commercial fried foods
Stick margarine
“Instant foods”: Just add water
Vegetable Shortening
Chocolate candy
Regular microwave popcorn
Soup in cups and Ramen noodles
Small amounts of trans fats occur in nature
in meats and dairy products.

10. Where Is it Coming From?