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Fatty Acid (Fa) Compositions and Trans Content of Frequently Consumed Edible Oils and Fats From Iran’ Market Publisher



Abedi AS1 ; Hosseini H1 ; Mohammadi A1 ; Abdollahi Z2 ; Hajifaraji M1 ; Khaneghah AM3
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  1. 1. Food Sciences & Technology Department, National Nutrition & Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, 1981619573, Iran
  2. 2. Nutrition Department, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Department of Food Science, University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Source: Current Nutrition and Food Science Published:2016


Abstract

In this study, trans FA (TFA) contents and also intakes of TFAs of frequently consumed edible oils and fats marketed in Iran were estimated. 6 brands in 4 groups of edible oils and fats (partially vegetable hydrogenated oils, non-hydrogenated vegetable oils, frying oils and margarines) were considered. The highest amount of TFA was found in partially vegetable hydrogenated oils (7.38%) and margarines (11.63%). Moreover, Ministry of Health and Medical Education of Iran has drastically decreased the TFA intake from 12.3 g/day in 2007 to 1.42 g/day in 2013 by planning. © 2016 Bentham Science Publishers.