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It will be interesting to see if the city is able to enforce this new ban.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/food/Story/0,,1882606,00.htmlNew York to outlaw trans fats in 24,000 restaurants
Ed Pilkington in New York
Thursday September 28, 2006
The Guardian
New York is set to become the first city in the US to ban all but tiny quantities of trans fats from being used in its 24,000 restaurants. According to plans agreed this week by the board of health, under the mayor, Michael Bloomberg, all the city's restaurants, cafes and street stalls will be forced to keep to a limit of half a gram of trans fats in any item served from their menus. The move will see a sharp drop in use of the treated fats. One serving of chips contains up to eight grams.
Trans fats have been the subject of mounting concern among health experts who warn that the fats could contribute to heart disease by raising blood cholesterol levels. In a process known as hydrogenation the fats are formed by subjecting oils to high temperatures, which stabilises and solidifies them and makes them last longer. They are used in the baking of cakes, doughnuts and bread, and for deep frying.
It will be interesting to see if the city is able to enforce this new ban.