by Craig Klugman, Ph.D.
As you may have heard, the FDA is considering changing its recommendations concerning partially hydrogenated oils, or what are commonly known as trans fats. The FDA proposes labeling these lousy lipids as not “generally recognized as safe” for food. This amounts to trans fats being considered “food additives” that could not be used in food except when authorized by regulation.
Trans fats are made by solidifying oil. The great thing from a food perspective is that these fats are very stable and give a long shelf life to food.…