Multiple choice

A company marketing food products 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 consumer.

Which of the statements given above is/ correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 and 3 only

  3. 1 and 3 only

  4. 1, 2 and 3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Many of the random compounds created when oils are hydrogenated are "trans fats". These are unnatural compounds, which are known to be detrimental to cardiovascular health. On the other hand animal fats are relatively good for health.

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