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Wither the McDonald's fries and black and white cookies? The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene want to Take the Trans Fat Out of New York! It's a big initiative to prevent cardiovascular disease, and the goal is lofty: To get NYC food establishments from restaurants to supermarkets to stop using or selling partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. Yes, we're talking trans fats which makes foods shelf stable (think the bag of Oreos or bag of chips). In fact, this is what the DoHMH says:
Before purchasing prepared products, check for partially hydrogenated vegetable oils in the ingredient list. Prepared restaurant foods commonly containing trans fat include pre-fried vegetables (e.g., French fries, fried zucchini, mozzarella sticks, etc.), pre-fried chicken and fish (e.g.,. chicken nuggets, fish fillets, etc.), baked goods (e.g., hamburger buns, cakes, cookies, pies, crackers, etc.) and pre-mixed foods (e.g., croissant dough, pancake mix, salad dressing, hot chocolate mix, etc.). Ask for trans fat-free alternatives.The NY Post contacted McDonald's and Burger King, which both had no comment, but more high end restaurants were proud to say they did use heathlier oils like olive oil. The Daily News says many people were happy about this kind of Big Brother move, unlike the reaction to the smoking ban. Gothamist isn't so sure, because McDonald's fries or White Castle sliders are really good. But as with anything in life, it's all about moderation.
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Considering the vast amount of private spending to market unhealthy foods, this sort of government action to persuade/educate is great. If people want to kill themselves with crap, that's fine. But they should know about trans fat and make their own choices.
Hmmm...guess this includes all that falafel I've been eating from street vendors.
In this case it may not be about moderation -- the FDA says no amount of trans fat is healthy. And since food can be prepared just fine without using partially hydrogenated oils, it would be great for restaurants to eliminate it completely.
Comparing this to the smoking ban is silly. The government simply asked restaurants to cut down on trans fats. It didn't *ban* trans fats. Interesting, because more Americans die from diet-related causes than from smoking (look it up in your Funk & Wagnall's).
wow, i'm impressed.
i think your take on hydrogenated oils might not be accurate though. in packaged foods it's usually used for texture even though there are other ways to get the same texture. food can be shelf-stable and definitely just as tasty without it. even junk food. go to a natural food store and buy some cookies.
The thing about trans-fats, though, is that you can't make a vegan- or vegetarian-friendly pastry without them (you'd have to use butter or lard instead.) You can't make a croissant with olive oil!
there's no reason to try to combine the concepts of "vegan" and "croissant."
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