Well, you could just go the the bodega next door anyway and buy those chips so I don't see the original-packaging exception as that big a deal.

The important question is whether this means McDonalds will go back to using the incredeliciously yummy tallow mix they phased out for hydrogenated shortening back in the 80s. Property rights be damned if it brings back my greasy mistresses of hot beefy goodness.

(Man, that would sound really bad out of context.)

Presumably, the packaged food is subject to food labeling laws, so it will need to admit to its transfat.

Actually since those trans fat labeling rules went into effect for supermarket foods, its much harder to find packaged goods that contain trans fats. Most potato chips are no longer made with partially hydrogenated oils.

I don't think it's so much a double standard, as it is that you CAN'T determine if your restaurant food has trans fats or not, but you CAN determine if those Lay's potato chips do because it's required to be on the labeling.

Not everything is a conspiracy, Kate.

I don't think it's a conspiracy. Just a double standard.

Meanwhile, with the labeling requirements implemented along with the ban, there would be a way to determine if they were using trans fat.

Since Nutrition Facts labels can round trans fat down to zero from 0.49 grams per serving, food manufacturers have tried to decrease their servings (withing the minimum serving limits established by the NLEA). But real Americans eat five or so servings of everything. When was the last time you saw a 70 gram serving of pasta?

not only is it about no trans fats,but no trans fats does not mean LOW FAT

but Holey Donuts has low total fat and zero trans fats thats what it is really about

and boy do they taste great!

check it out
www.holeydonuts.net

ultra low fat gourmet donuts finally!