New FDA Requirement to List Trans Fat on Food Labels Effective Jan 1 2006

The new regulation is in effect! Many manufacturers started including trans fat on their labels before January 1, since they have known for three years that the rule was coming. The FDA says this about trans fat: "Trans fat (also known as trans fatty acids) is a specific type of fat formed when liquid oils are made into solid fats like shortening and hard margarine." Like saturated fat, trans fat raises LDL ("bad") cholesterol which increases the risk of heart disease. It can be found in many of the same foods as saturated fat: vegetable shortenings, some margarines, crackers, cookies, snack foods, and other foods made with or fried in partially hydrogenated oils.

For more information on Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling, visit FDA's Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling information page.

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Source: Questions and Answers about Trans Fat Nutrition Labeling