On Wed, 19 Jul 2000 11:48:33 -0400, Amadeus Schmidt <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>I found at http://www.westonaprice.org/oiling.htm
>>The particular mix of fatty acids in soy oil results in shortenings
>>containing about 40% trans fats, an increase of about 5%
>>over cottonseed oil, and 15% over corn oil. Canola oil, processed from a
>>hybrid form of rape seed, is particularly rich in
>>fatty acids containing three double bonds and can contain as much as 50%
>>trans fats. Trans fats of a particularly
>>problematical form are also formed during the deodorization of canola oil,
>>although they are not indicated on labels for the
>>liquid oil.
>
>As trans fats are identified as a real danger , 50% looks  not so nice.

I looked at a bottle of Canola Oil yesterday in a local health food store, which
said on the label "Contains No Trans Fatty Acids."

So, it is like any other oil or any other processed food, in that it depends on
how it is processed.   For example, you can get nitrite-free bacon, whereas you
can get vegetables that are drenched in 7 different pesticides...


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Cheers,

Ken
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