Food industry gears up to eliminate Trans fats

[Guest guest]

The new FDA regulations requiring disclosure of trans fats goes into

effect in 2006. Manufacturers are scrambling for products to replace

hydrogenated fats. Palm kernel oil is one of the most likely

replacements. Palm kernel oil consists of about 80% saturated fatty

acids (4% C10:0, 48% C12:0, 16% C14:0, 8% C16:0, 3% C18:0, 15% C18:1,

and 2% C18:2). It is high in myristic (C14:0) and palmitic (C16:0)

acids which increase cholesterol.

Here is the web site of a manufacturer with some information about the

new products. The PDF product catalog gives the specifications of

various formulations.

http://www.sanstrans.com/

Your twinkies and cup cakes will now consist of natural ingredients

with zero trans fats, and in about 20 years we will know the effect

on public health of the new FDA regulation.

Tony