Malcolm Gladwell Takes Surprising Stance Against McDonald’s Beloved French Fries (Beef Tallow)

New York Magazine ^ | August 11, 2017

[publius911]

Gladwell is an American hero
He is British.

That doesn't invalidate the statement.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Despite urban legends about canola being some sort of frankenfood, the name is used just because the plant’s older name had a nasty alternate meaning: rape.

"Canola" is an acronym of sorts...the Rapeseed Association of Canada chose the name "canola" to represent "Can" for Canada and "ola" for oil.

And as you say, it was made this way because they didn't want to use rape oil or rapeseed oil in the name.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

And, no, cholesterol is NOT the killer it’s made out to be

Every cell in the body produces cholesterol. The body needs it. Reduce your cholesterol and your body will make up the difference.

[publius911]

A long, long time ago, I tried using bacon fat instead of oil to fry food one time. I was very disappointed. It tasted EXACTLY the same.

My favorite eggs are fried in bacon fat.
You must have a serious genetic sensory problem. We are not all blessed with identical taste or metabolic response to all foods.*
I can tell instantly. My wife likes the bacon. (; )

My second choice is pure lard, from the local supermarket Mexican foods section.

* Prof/Dr. Bruce Ames, UC Berkeley

[Albion Wilde]

Lard makes the best fries...Coconut oil the best popcorn.

I'll have to try the coconut oil popcorn. My favorite is olive oil popcorn with parmesan cheese.

[Bobalu]

Good link :-)
Thanx

[montag813]

There is only illiterate non-scientific hysterical rantings that say GMO’s are harmful.

"GMO" is not the problem. It is the glyphosate (from "RoundUp") those crops are bathed in that is the danger. The substance is carcinogenic and hormone disrupting. And even companies that state they use "No GMO ingredients" have found glyphosate in the end product foods, including Ben and Jerry's whose ice cream was found to contain it -- traced to the feed used for their cows.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“It is the glyphosate (from “RoundUp”) those crops are bathed in that is the danger. The substance is carcinogenic and hormone disrupting.”

Also not true.
The radical left was trying to find a study to show this; and they have been shut down

[IamConservative]

Canola oil was originally LEAR. Low erucic acid rapeseed. Depending on where you look, Canola is an abbreviation meaning “Canadian Oil Low Acid” or “Canadian Oil”

[montag813]

Also not true. The radical left was trying to find a study to show this; and they have been shut down

Groan. I can see this is a waste of time, since you deny even Monsanto's own "adverse effects" disclaimers.

[HereInTheHeartland]

“Groan. I can see this is a waste of time, since you deny even Monsanto’s own “adverse effects” disclaimers. “

There are adverse effects on anything including water.

As someone with a agriculture and science background; I get a bit nuts when I see misinformation posted about food or agriculture.
It gets political; just like climate change information.

GMO’s for example; are a wonderful technology. When I farmed; I used very nasty and dangerous (to me)organophospates to control root worms. GMO corn made that obsolete fortunately