How Food Processors Removed Trans Fats Ahead of Deadline  Here's
how several processors removed trans fats before the Jan. 1
labeling deadline.  By Kantha Shelke, Ingredients Editor  Share
Print Related RSS  Trans fatty acids (TFAs) have developed a
reputation for being the deadliest fat in the American diet
since the discovery they contribute to inflammation, coronary
heart disease and other health issues. The food industry's
efforts to reduce or remove TFAs are causing a paradigm shift in
the marketplace and significant differences in products that had
not changed for decades.  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
required the amount of trans fats to be listed on the Nutrition
Facts panel of all packaged food products as of Jan. 1. Amounts
less than 0.5g did not need any declaration. While there was no
mandate for their removal nor any scary warnings about what TFAs
do, consumers have become surprisingly aware of their dangers
over the past year. Many food processors saw Jan. 1 as a
deadline for their eli