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The Web site of the Institute of Shortening and Edible Oils ( ISEO ) . This site provides resources relating to the edible fats and oils industry , including various published materials ; extensive information on fats and oils , nutrition , processing methods and related technical information ; statistics ; and contacts and links to manufacturers , refiners , trade associations , and government agencies . A ( members only ) library is available and individual study on trans fats , obesity and food allergies is given . The ISEO is a trade association representing the refiners of edible fats and oils in the United States . trans fatty acids ; trade associations ; statistics ; publications ; oils ; obesity ; food sciences ; fats ; IFST : Trans fatty acids This discussion , dated November 2004 , from the IFST ( Institute of Food Science & Technology ) provides information on the topic of trans fatty acids and their relevance to the food industry . A general overview of trans fatty acids is given , along with suggested food sources , possible health effects and details on current government legislation on food labelling . trans fatty acids ; labelling ; health hazards ; food industry ; Formulating food products with low trans fats This document by the Oklahoma State University Food and Agricultural Products Research and Technology Center discusses the production of low trans fat foods . The document gives an overview for manufacturers of what trans fats are , current fat replacers , and their use and limitations . The document is applicable to food production systems that wish to transfer away from trans fats . It is in pdf format and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader . trans fatty acids ; nutrition ; lipids ; food technology ; fat substitutes ; Trans fats , health , and nutritional labeling of foods This food technology fact sheet produced by the Oklahoma State University gives details on trans fats in foods . The document gives an overview of trans fats , which food typically contain trans fats and how American food manufacturers are obliged to label all foods containing trans fats . Examples of a revised nutrition facts labels and details of the trans fats content of a range of dairy products are given . This document is in pdf format and therefore requires Adobe Acrobat Reader .