New government regulations require that foods containing trans fats be labeled appropriately. A trans fat is formed when food manufacturers turn liquid oils into solid fats by adding hydrogen to vegetable oils. This hydrogenation process produces a solid fat because adding the hydrogen

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Hydrogenation adds hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids, reducing double bonds and allowing the fatty acid chains to pack more tightly, thus solidifying the fat.

New Government Regulations Require That Foods Containing Trans Fats Be