Trans Fatty Acid Content of Selected Foods in an African‐American Community

Abstract

Trans fatty acid content was examined in several grocery foods and fast foods in an African‐American community. Food samples were selected based on the frequency of use among this population group in the local community. Samples were collected 3 times with an interval of 1 wk. Total fat content was analyzed by Soxhlet method. Fatty acids profile, including trans fatty acids, was analyzed by GC–MS. In grocery foods, no trans fatty acids were detected in fish sticks, salad dressing, mayonnaise, muffin, and potato chips. Margarine contained the highest trans fatty acid at a level of 19.13%. The trans fatty acid level in crackers, cookies, butter, chicken patties, and biscuits mix ranged from 0.51% to 1.77%. In fast foods, no trans fat was detected in dressing. All the fried food and bakery food sampled in this study contain trans fat. The level varied from 2.07% to 10.30%. The principal trans fatty acid was trans 18:1. Other trans fatty acids found were trans 18:2, trans 19:1, and trans 16:1. In a total of 23 food samples, 16 of them were found to contain trans fatty acid. The results demonstrated that trans fat is commonly found in foods of the African‐American community. The trans fatty acids content in tested samples varied from 0% to 19.13%.

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