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Restaurants Move Toward Banning Trans Fats, but Here Are the 10 You Still Need to Watch Out For

by Kristen King on March 28th, 2007

Watch Out for Trans Fats in Everyday FoodsFollowing Starbucks’ firm stand against trans fats, restaurants across the nation are seriously talking about a banning trans fats once and for all.* Currently, one of the biggest sources of trans fats from restaurants are hydrogenated cooking oils — but losing those doesn’t mean losing the flavor you crave from the foods you love. (A list of alternative oils is available from FryTest.com.)

But restaurant bans aside, there are still 10 nasty trans fat sources to watch out for, compiled by eDiets’ Julia Griggs Harvey. Here’s the short list:

  1. Nonbutter spreads.
  2. Packaged snack foods and mixes.
  3. Soups.
  4. Fast food.
  5. Frozen foods.
  6. Baked goods.
  7. Chips and crackers.
  8. Breakfast foods.
  9. Cookies and candy.
  10. Toppings and dips.

These categories aren’t automatically off limits — you just need to check the label to make sure you know what’s in them. Julia dishes the details right here.

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