The FDA ruled in June to ban trans fats, which is good. But the alternatives — palm oil and interesterified vegetable oil — may not be much better.

In 2019, the International Food and Beverage Alliance, representing several of the world’s largest food companies, committed to eliminating trans fat from their products by the end of 2023.

Trans Fat in Processed Foods Linked to Poor Memory Function. Published Jun 18, 2015 at 10:05 AM EDT Updated Apr 04, 2016 at 5:15 AM EDT. It’s well-known that partially hydrogenated oil is bad ...

As demand for palm oil has increased, so has scientific interest—particularly in palm’s tocotrienols, with potential benefits ...

Study analyzing 77 research papers finds habitual consumption of processed foods increases chronic disease risk, challenging ...

Trans fats have been banned in the United States because of their increased risk of heart disease. But what are trans fats ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a rule that would virtually eliminate all trans fat from processed foods. Above, food products shown with labeling indicating trans fat levels.

Despite legal bans and doctors’ warnings about trans fat, nearly one in 10 processed food products sold in the United States still contains it, according to a new study released by the Centers ...

Trans fats actually occur naturally in animal fat and dairy, but at much smaller concentrations than the amount used in processed foods. Trans fats also have no nutritional value.

Last week, the FDA announced it's making the move to eliminate trans fats from processed food. The news comes after the administration announced it had determined that partially hydrogenated oils ...

By Kerri-Ann Jennings, M.S., R.D. From cereal bars to oatmeal, these foods have a trans fat content that may surprise you. 1. French Fries Many restaurants and fast-food joints fry their french ...

The FDA announced Thursday it was moving to eliminate added trans fats from processed food, and you may be surprised how many foods -- common pantry items -- will be affected.