You probably heard: Recently, the FDA announced a ban (sometime in the future) of trans fats in our food. So, the other day, my wife brought home this Chicken Pot Pie from The Fresh Market (a Whole Foods-type store). The front packaging stated: Zero grams of trans fat per serving. To me, that is a tip-off that I better look at the ingredients.
Sure enough, in black and white, there was the trans fat ingredient (partially hydrogenate oil) - second photo, three lines above the signature.
Moral of the story: Even in "health-oriented" stores, please do not trust the label - read the ingredients.
Also: Make note of the "Home-style" health-halo marketing. I would love to know: When was the last time anyone made a homemade (anything) with trans fats?
Please advise the customer that we will soon have a new formulation which will be 0 trans-fat. As a result of the Government/USDA shutting down, we are delayed in getting this product to shelf.
They blamed a delay on Uncle Sam - whatever.
Zero Grams of Trans Fat - That's a Bunch of BS!
The upper left-hand corner of this Cheetos package states: 0 Grams of Trans Fat. Sorry to tell you, that's a bunch of BS. I call it the Trans fat lie.
So, this happy cartoon tiger that is downing Cheetos is actually poisoning himself (maybe a female), because this package contains trans fat (gotta read the ingredients - if it states Partially Hydrogenated Oil - oops, that's trans fat).
Trans fat is known to clog arteries and cause heart disease. Sadly, stating zero grams of trans fat is a marketing ploy. For example, the Cheetos package shown below.
To learn how the food industry can legally state "0 Grams of Trans Fat" go to my website: PartiallyHydrogenated.com.
It's been in our food supply for years and it is a known killer. Slowly, but surely, it is being taken out of most foods.
Here's one fact you should know. On the food label, if the trans fat is less than .5 grams, the label will say 0 trans fats. Be sure to look for the words hydrogenated oil on the ingredient label. Sorry, I'm just the messenger.
Want to know more: Listen to Walter C. Willett, MD, MPH, DrPH and Chair of the Department of Nutrition and Fredrick John Stare Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health discuss the issue.