Mapiye, C.Vahmani, P.Mlambo, VictorMuchenje, VosterDzama, K.Hoffman, L. C.Dugan, M. E. R.2016-11-092016-11-092015Mapiye, C. et al 2015. The trans-octadecenoic fatty acid profile of beef: implications for global food and nutrition security. Food Research International, 76:992-1000. [ http://www.sciencedirect.com/]0963-99691873-7145 (Online)http://hdl.handle.net/10394/19368http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2015.05.001In addition to being an important source of macro- and micronutrients, beef can also be a source of trans (t)-18:1 fatty acids (FA). Overall, trans-FA have been associated with an increased incidence of cardiovascular disease in humans. Recent research has, however, shown that t-18:1 FA are a group of distinct isomers which elicit differential biological effects. The current review examines the potential of different nutritional strategies to enrich potentially beneficial or deplete detrimental t-18:1 isomers in beef. The possible contribution of seemingly beneficial t-18:1 isomers to global food and nutrition security is highlighted. The review also describes the importance of developing a regulatory framework to govern the consumption of individual t-18:1 isomers to enhance and sustain their contribution to food and nutrition security.enBeefFatty acidsHuman healtht-18:1 isomersVaccenic acidArticle