Which animal products can contain naturally occurring trans fats?
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Trans fat
Commercially manufactured foods, including cookies, doughnuts, and muffins, often contain trans fats.
Naturally occurring trans fats are found in the meat and dairy products of ruminant animals, such as cows and sheep. These fats are produced by microorganisms in the animals' digestive tracts through a process called biohydrogenation.12
Specific animal products that can contain these naturally occurring trans fats include:
It is important to note that, unlike industrially produced trans fats found in many processed foods, these naturally occurring trans fats have not been associated with an increased risk of heart disease.1