Burger King has gained the dubious distinction of having the highest levels of artery-clogging, obesity-inducing trans fats in its french fries, chicken nuggets and other meals compared with its fast-food peers, according to federal data released Thursday.
The detailed, groundbreaking data are from Health Canada testing of leading-brand prepackaged foods such as cookies and frozen potatoes, as well as favourite treats from selected restaurants.
"Burger King seems to have been crowned in this data as the king of trans fats,"said Sally Brown, CEO of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
"Not all companies are reducing them in all products, but Burger King isn't reducing them in any products."
