>From Ted Labuza
More questions concerning Trans Fatty Acids.
Are they naturally occurring?
Are there processing dynamics that could convert other fats to a trans fat
form, such as heat, chemical reactions, or physical reactions?
Thank you!
Mike Strang
Quality Control Manager
Ducktrap River Fish Farm, LLC
57 Little River Drive
Belfast, Maine 04915
Mike.Strang@us.fjord.com
Phone: 207 338-6280
Fax: 207 338-6288
Trans is formed in hydrogenation processes as well as naturally in the
ruminant stomach of cows There, the microbes can enzymatically transform
the cis fatty acids into trans. One result is CLA conjugated linoleic acid
which in fact is beneficial. Alsdo note that during storage of foods with
unsaturated fats the oxidation process can also produce a trans form.
-Dr. Ted Labuza tplabuza@umn.edu
Morse Alumni Distinguished Professor of Food Science and Engineering
Dept. of Food Science & Nutrition 136 ABLMS U of Minn St Paul, MN 55108
Voice 612-624-9701 Fax 612-625-5272 home fax 651-483-3302
cell 651-307-2985 textphone mail 6513072985@tmomail.net
http://fscn.che.umn.edu/Ted_Labuza/tpl.html
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