Contents of trans fatty acids (TFA) in German foods and estimation of daily intake

1997; Wiley; Volume: 99; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/lipi.19970990903

ISSN

1521-4133

Autores

Jan Fritsche, Hans Steinhart,

Tópico(s)

Fatty Acid Research and Health

Resumo

Abstract The contents of trans fatty acids (TFA) in 139 German foods were analyzed by capillary gas chromatography. The TFA analysis included myristelaidic acid (C14:1 t9), palmitelaidic acid (C16:1 t9), petroselaidic acid (C18:1 t6), elaidic acid (C18:1 t9), trans vaccenic acid (C18:1 t11), octadecadienoic acid isomers (C18:2 c9t12, C18:2 t9t12, and C18:2 9tc12), and 9 geometrical octadecatrienoic acid isomers (C18:3 n‐3). Maximum TFA contents occurred in French fries (up to 34%), crisps (up to 22%) and in instant sauces (up to 22%) The TFA content in dairy products ranged from 2.0% (blue cheese) to 6.1% (Jurassic cheese), in meat products from 0.2% (cooked ham) to 8.6% (lamb), in fish from 0.4% (pollock) to 1.0% (carp), and in vegetable fats and oils and margarines from <0.01% (edible oils) to 4.1% (sunflower margarines). The average estimated TFA intake was calculated to 1.9g TFA/d for women and 2.3g TFA/d for men.

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