Friday, August 24, 2007

Yes, Deep-Fried Oreos, but Not in Trans Fats

What's Next? Deep-fried pepsi? I must be psychic.
Can you imagine? This is front page news in the New York Times!

With all this focus on substituting vegetable oils for trans fats we will begin to see major problems using large quantities of polyunsaturated fats. These fatty acids are very vulnerable to oxidation- becoming rancid, promoting free radical production and increasing risks for cancer and heart disease.

Indianapolis Journal, August 21, 2007
The leaders of the Great Indiana State Fair have banned oils with trans fats from all its fryers.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/21/us/21fat.html?ex=1345521600&en=5774a18c4423159b&ei=5124&partner=permalink&exprod=permalink

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