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dmauder · 11-06-2006, 02:06 AM

This might seem like a strange question, but I'm going to ask it anyway...

My wife and I were at the store today and were trying to find a "healthy" butter spread without buying actual butter. I looked at several different brands that were labeled "zero trans fats" on the front of the package, and the nutrition label indicated 0% trans fats, yet the ingredient list showed hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.

My understanding is that anything hydrogenated contains trans fats. Am I correct? And if so, how can these food companies advertise zero trans fats on the package?

Does anyone have some insight on this?

Gemini4X

PS. In case you're wondering, we're trying to eliminate all white flour, sugar, hydrogenated oils, aspartame (and other chemical sweeteners), and high fructose corn syrup from our diets.

11-06-2006, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
dmauder Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Toledo, OH Posts: 150	Trans fats, false advertising This might seem like a strange question, but I'm going to ask it anyway... My wife and I were at the store today and were trying to find a "healthy" butter spread without buying actual butter. I looked at several different brands that were labeled "zero trans fats" on the front of the package, and the nutrition label indicated 0% trans fats, yet the ingredient list showed hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. My understanding is that anything hydrogenated contains trans fats. Am I correct? And if so, how can these food companies advertise zero trans fats on the package? Does anyone have some insight on this? Gemini4X PS. In case you're wondering, we're trying to eliminate all white flour, sugar, hydrogenated oils, aspartame (and other chemical sweeteners), and high fructose corn syrup from our diets.