Almost Acceptable--Girl Scout Cookies

A good while back I mused on the Girl Scout cookie thing in this blog--whining about the trans fats in said cookies.  Well now the GSers are back and trumpeting the almost no trans fats in their reconfigured products.

Here's the word from GS HQ

"For several decades, it was thought that partially hydrogenated oils–sometimes referred to as trans fats–were a healthier food choice compared with saturated fats. In recent years, data has emerged suggesting that, in fact, trans fats are not a healthier choice than saturated fats. Girl Scouts of the USA is proud to announce that all Girl Scout cookies are now "zero trans fat per serving" with the same great taste that has made them one of America's favorite treats over the years. While some "zero trans fat per serving" varieties of Girl Scout cookies were available in 2005 and 2006, this year all varieties will contain less than 0.5 grams trans fat per serving, which meets or exceeds the FDA guidelines for the "zero trans fat" designation.

Girl Scouts of the USA has worked diligently with our bakers over the past several years to address the issue of trans fats. We began listing the amount of trans fats one full year before FDA requirements went into effect. It is important to remember that Girl Scout Cookies are a snack food and are meant to be consumed in limited quantities within the context of a balanced diet. So that consumers can make an informed choice, the ingredients and nutritional profile of each variety are clearly listed on both the cookie box and the cookie order form."

It's noteworthy that more and more purveyors of cookies and snacks and such are taking pains to point out that these items are  " meant to be consumed in limited quantities within the context of a balanced diet. "

Apparently this concept is something many people have utterly forgotten or perhaps, in recent years, never knew...?

Comments

[Rose]

Here in downtown Yurrup the word "trans fat' is not a topic yet, so I am somewhat ignorant. Can you enlighten me?

[foodie]

Here are some links of interest--a Brit organization working to ban trans fats is here--
http://www.tfx.org.uk/

American here: http://www.bantransfats.com/index.html

The US FDA viewpoint is here:http://www.fda.gov/oc/initiatives/transfat/

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