FDA taking first steps to banning artificial trans fats

jonnythan

http://www.theverge.com/2013/11/7/5076740/fda-looks-to-eliminate-artificial-trans-fats-from-food-chain

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/08/health/fda-trans-fats.html

The FDA is proposing removing artificial trans fat from the "generally recognized as safe" category. This would effectively ban their use in foods unless they could be scientifically established to be safe.

A couple of notes:

1) Some foods, such as beef, contain natural trans fats which appear not to have the same negative effects as artificial trans fats.
2) Trans fats are a type of unsaturated fat. Saturated fats are not trans fats.
3) Fully hydrogenated oil are saturated fats and not trans fats. Partially hydrogenated oils are where artificial trans fat comes from.

furenaef

Probably not going to happen because...

1. money
2. money
3. lobbyist
4.money
5. Food corp too strong


and ofcourse, transfats are only one molecule away from being plastic. which means, they are good for you.

also, never heard of meat having transfats naturally.

ldrosophila

Wow, this will turn the food industry on it's head. Bye bye on twinkies lasting until the sun goes red giant on us.

jonnythan

also, never heard of meat having transfats naturally.

Conjugated linoleic acid, CLA, as well as some others are a naturally-occurring type of trans fat present in the fat of ruminants such as cows and sheep. Around 2-5% of the fatty acids in beef fat are trans fats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat#Presence_in_food

Also, your comment about "one molecule away from plastic" is nonsensical. Let's try to keep this thread in the realm of reality.

wheird

About time!

RivenV

also, never heard of meat having transfats naturally.

Conjugated linoleic acid, CLA, as well as some others are a naturally-occurring type of trans fat present in the fat of ruminants such as cows and sheep. Around 2-5% of the fatty acids in beef fat are trans fats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat#Presence_in_food

Also, your comment about "one molecule away from plastic" is nonsensical. Let's try to keep this thread in the realm of reality.

Thank you for addressing the lunacy of those statements, Jonny.

RivenV

On a similar note, another thread was posted just recently with this link http://www.cnn.com/2013/11/07/health/fda-trans-fats/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Link to the other thread (which was posted after this one) http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1132352-it-s-about-time

ETA: just realized that's in a paleo/primal group. My bad.

highervibes

Can I get a shortlist of delicious foods that may be affected?

Crymoarfatty

Yes to bad they lie about everything

RivenV

Can I get a shortlist of delicious foods that may be affected?

"Trans fat can be found in processed foods including desserts, microwave popcorn products, frozen pizza, margarine and coffee creamer"

RachelRuns9

AWESOME!
thanks for posting!!

jonnythan

Can I get a shortlist of delicious foods that may be affected?

In reality, the vast majority of artificial trans fats in foods have been eliminated without anyone actually noticing. They still exist here and there.

ninerbuff

If it happens, then it's a good step. But from many labels of "junk" food I've read as of late, trans fats aren't listed and if there is partially hydrogenated oil, it's usually way down on the list.

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ldrosophila

Here is what FDA has put out for the public:

http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm372915.htm#pho

and press release

http://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm373939.htm

Dragonwolf

also, never heard of meat having transfats naturally.

Conjugated linoleic acid, CLA, as well as some others are a naturally-occurring type of trans fat present in the fat of ruminants such as cows and sheep. Around 2-5% of the fatty acids in beef fat are trans fats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat#Presence_in_food

Also, your comment about "one molecule away from plastic" is nonsensical. Let's try to keep this thread in the realm of reality.

Not all trans fats are created equal. CLA doesn't have the same effects that the trans fats in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils do.

http://chriskresser.com/can-some-trans-fats-be-healthy
http://advances.nutrition.org/content/2/4/332.long
http://www.news.wisc.edu/13397
http://promega.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/trans-fats—the-science-behind-the-story/

WendyTerry420

More evidence that ending the FDA is a good idea!

Tiernan1212

In for education about trans fats.

This type of information (with supported documentation and explanation) is why I'm glad you're my friend :drinker:

jonnythan

More evidence that ending the FDA is a good idea!

Wait, what? Why?

furenaef

also, never heard of meat having transfats naturally.

Conjugated linoleic acid, CLA, as well as some others are a naturally-occurring type of trans fat present in the fat of ruminants such as cows and sheep. Around 2-5% of the fatty acids in beef fat are trans fats.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat#Presence_in_food

Also, your comment about "one molecule away from plastic" is nonsensical. Let's try to keep this thread in the realm of reality.

Not all trans fats are created equal. CLA doesn't have the same effects that the trans fats in partially hydrogenated vegetable oils do.

http://chriskresser.com/can-some-trans-fats-be-healthy
http://advances.nutrition.org/content/2/4/332.long
http://www.news.wisc.edu/13397
http://promega.wordpress.com/2011/07/29/trans-fats—the-science-behind-the-story/

Thankyou for addressing that disgruntled lunatic sratement