Volume 11 — August 28, 2014
BRIEF
Prevalence of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in US Packaged Foods, 2012
| Category Name and Number of Products in the Category | Number of Products With Trans Fat | |
|---|---|---|
| Food Category (n) | 0g | ≥0.5g |
| Cookies (218) | 68 | 8 |
| Crackers (134) | 38 | 1 |
| Frozen entrees & sides, <6 oz (227) | 23 | 12 |
| Seasoned pasta and stuffing mixes (84) | 14 | 6 |
| Breakfast cereals, light or medium weight (145) | 19 | 0 |
| Cakes, snack cakes, muffins, etc. (117) | 18 | 0 |
| Pretzels and snack mixes (94) | 15 | 2 |
| Frozen entrees and sides, 6–10 oz (173) | 15 | 2 |
| Seasoned processed potatoes (30) | 13 | 2 |
| Tortillas and wraps (80) | 11 | 2 |
| Salsa, dips, and dipping sauce (179) | 8 | 5 |
| Popcorn (36) | 7 | 3 |
| Seasoned grain mixes (64) | 4 | 6 |
| Canned soup (157) | 8 | 1 |
| Frozen and refrigerated pizza (129) | 6 | 3 |
| Frozen entrees and sides, ≥10 oz (49) | 7 | 1 |
| Flavored chips (59) | 7 | 0 |
| Breads and rolls (441) | 5 | 0 |
| Unflavored chips (107) | 5 | 0 |
| Dry seasoning mixes (28) | 5 | 0 |
| Frozen vegetables in sauce (30) | 4 | 0 |
| Salad dressing (166) | 2 | 2 |
| Baked beans (20) | 3 | 0 |
| Refrigerated entrees and sides (101) | 1 | 3 |
| Sweet breads and rolls (5) | 3 | 0 |
| Instant hot cereal (16) | 3 | 0 |
| Puffed corn snacks (58) | 3 | 0 |
| Frozen and refrigerated potatoes (60) | 3 | 0 |
| Canned vegetables (77) | 3 | 0 |
| Minor main entrée sauce (37) | 2 | 1 |
| Breakfast cereals, heavy weight (65) | 2 | 0 |
| Canned beans (43) | 2 | 0 |
| Margarine and other spreads (6) | 1 | 1 |
| Bacon (45) | 1 | 0 |
| Dry soup (6) | 1 | 0 |
Figure. Number of products made with partially
hydrogenated oils, by National Salt Reduction Initiative food category, 2012
(n = 35).
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