Trans fats are found in shortening, hard stick margarine, cookies, crackers, and snack foods made with partially hydrogenated oil.
Most of trans fats are man-made. However, a small amount of naturally occurring trans fat is found in animal products.
By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com
Updated May 02, 2008
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Trans fats are found in shortening, hard stick margarine, cookies, crackers, and snack foods made with partially hydrogenated oil.
Most of trans fats are man-made. However, a small amount of naturally occurring trans fat is found in animal products.
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