A company marketing food product advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.

2011

Science and Technology, Specific Diseases

A company marketing food product advertises that its items do not contain trans-fats. What does this campaign signify to the customers? 1. The food products are not made out of hydrogenated oils.
2. The food products are not made out of animal fats/oils.
3. The oils used are not likely to damage the cardiovascular health of the consumers.

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1,2 and 3

Answer:

(c)

Non-traditional

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct: Trans fats are often produced from hydrogenated oils. Statement 2 is incorrect: Trans fats can be found in animal fats. Statement 3 is correct: Eliminating trans fats aims to reduce cardiovascular health risks.