Health and nutrition topics are becoming more top of mind for many of us. You may be surprised to know that trans fats are technically unsaturated-they are solid at room temperature and thus behave more like saturated fats, but more on that in a bit! In fact, unsaturated fats are defined by their number of double bonds with monounsaturated fats having one and polyunsaturated fats having two or more.
They are typically liquid at room temperature and contain double bonds. On the flip side, unsaturated fatty acids are not “saturated” with hydrogens. These types of fat are typically found in animal products, fully hydrogenated oils, and tropical oils, like palm and coconut oil. Saturated fatty acids are “saturated” or filled to the brim with hydrogen, contain no double bonds, and are typically solid at room temperature. There are two types of dietary fats-saturated and unsaturated, which depend on the amount of hydrogen atoms that surround the fatty acid structure. In the annual International Food Information Council (IFIC) Foundation 2015 Food and Health Survey, we were able to track Americans’ feelings about health and nutrition, specific to dietary fat. This has led to some interesting changes in American perception regarding fats. One headline will tout the need to completely remove fat from the diet while another will plead to bring butter back. There is so much chatter out there surrounding dietary fats.
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