Though New York City now requires restaurants to use trans-fat-free frying oils, Burger King and Wendy’s are still serving New Yorkers French fries with more trans fat than is safe to consume in an entire day, according to new test results. McDonald’s French fries in New York City are virtually trans-free and have the least saturated fat of the three chains as well.
The new lab results do not mean that Burger King and Wendy’s are violating New York City’s new requirement. In fact, the French fries from these two chains have about half as much trans fat as they used to, which suggests that the two chains’ suppliers are still using partially hydrogenated oils to par-fry the fries before they are shipped to individual restaurants. But by July 1, 2008, restaurants will have to limit artificial trans fat to less than half a gram per serving in all foods.
The new lab results do not mean that Burger King and Wendy’s are violating New York City’s new requirement. In fact, the French fries from these two chains have about half as much trans fat as they used to, which suggests that the two chains’ suppliers are still using partially hydrogenated oils to par-fry the fries before they are shipped to individual restaurants. But by July 1, 2008, restaurants will have to limit artificial trans fat to less than half a gram per serving in all foods.
