No! Many products that advertise zero grams of trans fat on their labels in fact have partially hydrogenated oils in their ingredient lists, and so contain trans fats.
Labeling laws allow a manufacturer to claim ZERO if there is less than .5 grams of an ingredient per serving. That doesn't sound like much, but if a serving size is one teaspoon or one cracker, it can add up to a lot of trans fats in a tub of margarine or a bag of chips. I think the claims are deceptive, but the manufacturers are not breaking the law. Use the list of ingredients as your source of information, not the "zero trans fat" claims. If the words " partially hydrogenated" appear in the list of ingredients, look for another brand.
Many manufacturers are coming out with new formulations of their popular brands that now contain NO partially hydrogenated oils. Vote with your pocketbook.
No! Many products that advertise zero grams of trans fat on their labels in fact have partially hydrogenated oils in their ingredient lists, and so contain trans fats.
Labeling laws allow a manufacturer to claim ZERO if there is less than .5 grams of an ingredient per serving. That doesn't sound like much, but if a serving size is one teaspoon or one cracker, it can add up to a lot of trans fats in a tub of margarine or a bag of chips. I think the claims are deceptive, but the manufacturers are not breaking the law. Use the list of ingredients as your source of information, not the "zero trans fat" claims. If the words " partially hydrogenated" appear in the list of ingredients, look for another brand.
Many manufacturers are coming out with new formulations of their popular brands that now contain NO partially hydrogenated oils. Vote with your pocketbook.