If you know anything about healthy eating, you’ll probably know that too much saturated fat, found in animal products like butter and bacon, is not good for you.

But what you may not know is that some vegetable fats are just as bad for you, if not worse.

Palm oil and coconut oil are both vegetable oils that are high in saturated fat.

Processed vegetable oils known as trans fats increase the risk of heart disease.

According to the Australian Heart Foundation, under Australia’s current food labelling laws, it’s not always easy to tell what kind of fat you’re getting.

The issue was a key topic at the World Congress on Oils and Fats in Sydney this week.

While many people are switching to healthier oils in their home cooking, they are still getting a lot of unhealthy fat when they buy pre-prepared food or eat out in restaurants.

2SER’s Fergus Grieve spoke to Barbara Eden, a Senior Food Supply Manager at the Australian Heart Foundation.