I noticed on a jar of food the other day that said it had no Trans Fat in it, but on the ingredient label, it listed partially hydrogenated oil. I thought these two were the same thing. What do I believe?
2006-06-15 16:22:28 · 4 answers · asked by Christine L 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Partially hydrogenated oil contains some trans fats. The hydrogenation of oils will produce some trans fats.
You have a sharp eye. The new FDA regulations are a bit 'phony' because if the level of trans fats is less than half a gram, they can say on the label "No trans fats". You found a way to detect this 'lie'. Congrats!
2006-06-15 17:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor J 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Don t be fooled folks... shame on the FDA for allowing these food manufacturing companies to deceive the public! Trans Fat and Partially Hydrogenated oils are exactly the same thing and lead to blockage in the arteries. Adding hydrogen atoms to our foods is unnatural, it does only bad things our bodies! Our bodies don t know what to do with it... it s meant to help the manufacturing companies SAVE MONEY BY GIVING THEM A LONGER SHELF-LIFE OF THEIR PRODUCT! ANY AMONT OF TRANS FAT IS DETRIMENTAL TO OR HEALTH... the DFA doesn t care about you... they allow this despite knowing the danger to our health-- HEART DISEASE IS THE No. 1 KILLER OF AMERICAN (over ALL other diseases)!!!
2016-12-27 17:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by Elizabeth 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctor j is dead on, the process of hydrogenting produces trans fats. if you see hydrogenated oil on a label and want to avoid trans fats. avoid the product. good job doc!
2006-06-16 03:09:11 · answer #3 · answered by wiley c 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think they are one in the same. their both bad for you if you eat it in access.
2006-06-15 16:29:57 · answer #4 · answered by ~Genie~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋