Trans Fatty Acid Issue and Isomers

-Industrial Trans Fatty Acid and Natural Trans Fatty Acid-

Abstract

It is paid much attention for the amount of trans fatty acid (TFA) intake in many countries because the risk of cardiovascular disease increases with increment of TFA amount in meal. On the other hand, it is also known that TFA is a general term to indicate fatty acids having trans type carboncarbon double bond in the structure and each TFA isomer has different lipid metabolism character. In this review, lipid metabolism character of each TFA isomer is reviewed and the method to solve TFA issue is explored.