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cko on June 16, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: U.S. Bans Trans Fat

I thought it required heat plus a metal catalyst to convert unsaturated fats to trans fats.

hga on June 16, 2015 [–]

You'd also need a hydrogen source; catalysts might be available, but you need bulk hydrogen to get anywhere.

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