Trans Fat: Culprit Inside Processed Foods

The last few decades have been a testimony of transition from a solely conventional diet to its integration with emerging processed foods. International market surveillance agencies valuate global processed food market at USD 1991.3 billion in 2023 and projects a compounded annual growth Rate (CAGR) of 5.3 per cent by 2027. While technological innovations enabled people to go for wider food choices, sugar, salt and chemical additives used in processed food have brought it under constant scanner of public eye. What most pesters health experts is trans-fatty acids (TFA), a culprit that spoils the essence of nutrition. TFA is associated with risk of coronary heart diseases, has no proven health benefits and is already banned in some nations.