Canola Oil contains trans fat?

Hello Chet,
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I was aware of this from (I think) Lee some years back. It pretty
much applies to all oils - buy cold-pressed. Heating is the enemy.
It costs more because the yield for the manufacturer is less, but (to
me) there seems to be a benefit in terms of the oil's longevity. The
heating is where the unnatural hydrogenation comes in.

Carmen

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While reading the March issue of Low Carb Energy magazine, I came
across an article by Dr. Fred Pescatore regarding common myths about
fat. According to him, canola oil is the most unhealthful oil on
the
market because it contains from 5 to 15 percent trans fat right out
of
the bottle. This, if true, is quite a shock! He says the trans
fats
are generated from the processing of the rapeseed to make it into
canola oil.

I looked at a bottle of Wesson canola oil and like most products, it
doesn't say anything specifically about trans fat content. On the
other hand a bottle of the local supermarket house brand canola oil
says it has no trans fats. So, apparently there is some
disagreement
here.

Searching the web, I found some links that at least partially
support
the Dr's claim:

http://www.tfx.org.uk/page13.html

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2004/trans_fats-gras_e.html

The second website says processed vegetable oils in general,
including
soybean oil and canola oil, contain up to 2.5% trans fat.
Of course that's still a long way from the 5 to 15% claimed in the
magazine article. Most other health websites endorse canola oil as
one
of the better oils and say nothing negative about it.

Anyone else ever hear this or have any more info?

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Just ran across a bottle of Mazola canola oil. It also says no trans
fats on the label. Clearly either some canola oils are processed
differently or else somebody is either wrong or lying.

Good morning,

Bev-Ann said:

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Just ran across a bottle of Mazola canola oil. It also says no
trans fats on the label. Clearly either some canola oils are
processed
differently or else somebody is either wrong or lying.

Quoted message said:

It depends on how the oil was processed. Cold pressed oils won't
have trans fats. It's the heat during processing that alters it.
Someone else pointed that out earlier in this thread.

Chet probably KFed me. After all, liberals such as myself cannot
possibly impart useful information. ;-)

Take care,
Carmen

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Quoted message said:

While reading the March issue of Low Carb Energy magazine, I came
across an article by Dr. Fred Pescatore regarding common myths about
fat. According to him, canola oil is the most unhealthful oil on the
market because it contains from 5 to 15 percent trans fat right out of
the bottle. This, if true, is quite a shock! He says the trans fats
are generated from the processing of the rapeseed to make it into
canola oil.

I looked at a bottle of Wesson canola oil and like most products, it
doesn't say anything specifically about trans fat content. On the
other hand a bottle of the local supermarket house brand canola oil
says it has no trans fats. So, apparently there is some disagreement
here.

Searching the web, I found some links that at least partially support
the Dr's claim:

http://www.tfx.org.uk/page13.html

http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/media/releases/2004/trans_fats-gras_e.html

The second website says processed vegetable oils in general, including
soybean oil and canola oil, contain up to 2.5% trans fat.
Of course that's still a long way from the 5 to 15% claimed in the
magazine article. Most other health websites endorse canola oil as one
of the better oils and say nothing negative about it.

Anyone else ever hear this or have any more info?

I grew up with the idea that Canola oil is to be avoided and that it's total
garbage and the most unhealthy thing going. (next to margarine etc)

I have no info behind it just had it ingrained in me from my family.

good article on fats and oils at Atkins.com My eyes are tired this
afternoon, but I know I read about cold press processing here somewhere.
Very good article- cold press is best, for that matter, never overheat your
oils- it changes them.

http://university.atkins.com/briefs/viewBrief.jsp?briefId=1011&atkinspsession=560003299541cf7d1be70aaeed15

Diane
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Good morning,

Bev-Ann said:

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Just ran across a bottle of Mazola canola oil. It also says no
trans fats on the label. Clearly either some canola oils are
processed
differently or else somebody is either wrong or lying.

Quoted message said:

It depends on how the oil was processed. Cold pressed oils won't
have trans fats. It's the heat during processing that alters it.
Someone else pointed that out earlier in this thread.

Chet probably KFed me. After all, liberals such as myself cannot
possibly impart useful information. ;-)

Take care,
Carmen

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