Trans Fatty Acids

**Definition:** UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS that contain at least one double bond in the trans configuration, which results in a greater bond angle than the cis configuration. This results in a more extended fatty acid chain similar to SATURATED FATTY ACIDS, with closer packing and reduced fluidity. HYDROGENATION of unsaturated fatty acids increases the trans content.

**Tree numbers:** - D10.251.355.920

**Synonyms:** - Trans Fatty Acid - Trans-Fatty Acids