[Shooter 2.5]

And, following a lawsuit over the trans fatty acids in its Oreo cookies, Kraft is on a mission to eliminate -- or greatly reduce -- trans fat in all of its cookies and crackers.

Hooray! Trans-fat or Partially Hydragenated oils is a hidden killer. Studies have shown that the T-fat bonds plaque to the arteries. In case someone doesn't understand why T-Fat is in 40% of the food products in the first place, it's added to increase shelf life. It makes cookies, candy, crackers, chips and cake crispy.

[B Knotts]

Trans fat is bad, but as far as I know, it is generally added to keep things moist. It's what we used to call "shortening."

[steve86]

Trans-fat or Partially Hydragenated oils is a hidden killer.

I brought that up 9 or 10 years ago to my manager at a french fry subsidiary of one of the largest food conglomerations. Amazing I wasn't fired then. It wasn't a point of view they wanted to hear. Come to think of it, I got away with a lot of heresy at that company. Until I left, think they kept me on as sort of a window to the opposition.