In the context of trans-fats, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. They have a shorter shelf-life than natural fats.
Trans fats:
- Trans fats are trans-unsaturated fatty acids that occur in small amounts in meat and milk fat.
- There are two types of trans fats found in foods: naturally-occurring and artificial trans fats.
- Naturally occurring trans fats are produced in the gut of some animals and foods made by the animals.
- Artificial trans fats are created in an industrial process that adds hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils to make them more solid.
- Trans fats raise our bad (LDL) cholesterol levels and lower good (HDL) cholesterol levels.
- They have a larger shelf-life than natural fats.