• What are trans fatty acids?
• How does one know whether a product contains trans fats if it's not specifically identified on the nutrition label?
• Why are there trans fats in food anyway?
• Are trans fats bad for you?
• Are all fats bad?
• Is there a safe level of trans fats?
• Do Voortman Cookies contain trans fats?
• Why are trans fats not eliminated immediately from our food?

Q. What are trans fatty acids?

A. Trans fatty acids (or "trans fats") is an unsaturated fat found in some margarines, crackers, candies, baked goods, cookies, snack foods, fried foods and salad dressings.

For more information please go to our fat facts page.