"Food manufacturers add trans fatty acids to cut costs, as they prolong the shelf life of prepackaged foods. In the case of fast food restaurants, french fries can be fried in the same oil several times and the frying fat can be stored longer.
Since the new Danish law was introduced, "Danish customers have noticed no difference in foods," Stender said, noting that flavours remain unaffected by the change.
"It can be done without anyone noticing it. It's very rare that you can remove a risk factor like that," he said, citing the example of the difficulty of quitting smoking.
Fast food restaurants "can produce food without transfat. I think they are working too slowly" to remove it around the world, he said.
Ironically, despite mounting concerns over rising levels of obesity worldwide, the
European Union has urged Denmark to withdraw its anti-fat legislation, arguing that it presents a trade barrier.
"It's shameful of the EU," Stender told AFP, noting that the EU was far behind not just Denmark but also the United States and Canada which require food producers to provide information about fat levels on packaging labels.
Danish officials have said they will fight to keep the law"
An extract from the internet news - do you think Denmark has a right to protect her people or is trade far more important
Since the new Danish law was introduced, "Danish customers have noticed no difference in foods," Stender said, noting that flavours remain unaffected by the change.
"It can be done without anyone noticing it. It's very rare that you can remove a risk factor like that," he said, citing the example of the difficulty of quitting smoking.
Fast food restaurants "can produce food without transfat. I think they are working too slowly" to remove it around the world, he said.
Ironically, despite mounting concerns over rising levels of obesity worldwide, the
European Union has urged Denmark to withdraw its anti-fat legislation, arguing that it presents a trade barrier.
"It's shameful of the EU," Stender told AFP, noting that the EU was far behind not just Denmark but also the United States and Canada which require food producers to provide information about fat levels on packaging labels.
Danish officials have said they will fight to keep the law"
An extract from the internet news - do you think Denmark has a right to protect her people or is trade far more important
