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Zero Grams Trans Fat*.  |
*Crisco Professional® shortenings and oils meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for labeling as zero grams trans fat per serving. |
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 Scientific evidence shows that consumption of saturated fat, trans fat, and dietary cholesterol raises low-density lipoprotein (LDL), or "bad cholesterol," levels, which increases the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health, more than 12.5 million Americans have CHD, and more than 500,000 die each year. That makes CHD one of the leading causes of death in the United States.
The Food and Drug Administration has required that saturated fat and dietary cholesterol be listed on food labels since 1993. On Jan.1, 2006, listing of trans fat was required as well. With trans fat added to the Nutrition Facts panel, you will know how much of all three--saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol--are in the foods you choose. Identifying saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol on the food label gives you the information you need to make food choices that help reduce the risk of CHD. This revised label is of particular interest to people concerned about high blood cholesterol and heart disease. However, everyone should be aware of the risk posed by consuming too much saturated fat, trans fat, and cholesterol. Source: Food and Drug Administration - www.fda.gov |