What are Trans Fats?

The term ‘trans fats’ is an abbreviation for trans fatty acids. Foods with fats or oils with a large amount of trans fat have a longer shelf life (they last longer) than most foods containing other fats. Trans fats also help produce the flavors and textures that make fast food so tempting. An example of this is the trans fats in pastries which give them the ‘melt in your mouth’ sensation.