New requirements from the Food & Drug Administration

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Beginning either later this year, or next year, new nutrition labeling

requirements set by the Food & Drug Administration will go into

effect.

The nutrition label on the back of the can or package will have to

state whether there are any trans fats and if so, how many grams.

This new disclosure requirement applies to most all foods that come

in packages: pasta, bread, canned fruit and vegetables, frozen

foods, etc.

As we all know (?), trans fats are not naturally occuring and are made

by adding hydrogen to liquid vegetable oils; such as partially

hydrogenated soybean oil, partially hydrogenated corn oil, partially

hydrogenated linseed oil (flax), etc.

The word " partial " means the molecules of the liquid vegetable

oil are not fully saturated with hydrogen, but partially saturated.

These man-made fats are supposed to be the least healthy of all the

fats, and really nothing but unhealthy. They have convenience, but

are not good for cardiovascular health. Or so say most health

authorities. Is this bad news? I think it is. Where will I find the

shell for a blueberry pie that has little shortening in it?

Bruce

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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