Bill 8: New Trans Fat

Standards

Shannon Ouellette, MAN, RD

Outline

Define trans fat and discuss the Define trans fat and discuss the concernconcern

Review the new standardReview the new standard What is allowedWhat is allowed What is exemptWhat is exempt

How to support schoolsHow to support schools How to avoid trans fatHow to avoid trans fat QuestionsQuestions

Trans Fat

Naturally occurring trans fatNaturally occurring trans fat Ruminant meat and dairy productsRuminant meat and dairy products

Artificially made trans fatArtificially made trans fat Liquid vegetable oil is converted to solid Liquid vegetable oil is converted to solid

fatfat Found in:Found in:

Shortening and some margarinesShortening and some margarines Baked goodsBaked goods Snack foodsSnack foods Frozen entreesFrozen entrees Fried foodsFried foods Convenience itemsConvenience items

What’s the Concern

Trans fat can lead to an increased Trans fat can lead to an increased risk of heart disease. risk of heart disease. Decreases our “good” HDL Decreases our “good” HDL

cholesterol.cholesterol. Increases our “bad” LDL cholesterol. Increases our “bad” LDL cholesterol.

This makes trans fat more harmful This makes trans fat more harmful than saturated fat. than saturated fat.

Trans fat Standard

Effective September 1, 2008Effective September 1, 2008 All school boards must meet this new All school boards must meet this new

standard for any item that is offered standard for any item that is offered for sale or prepared and offered for for sale or prepared and offered for sale on school property.sale on school property.

Including:Including: Special Lunch mealsSpecial Lunch meals Bake salesBake sales Cafeteria itemsCafeteria items Vending machine itemsVending machine items Tuck shop items Tuck shop items

What is allowed

1.1. Trans fat content of a vegetable Trans fat content of a vegetable oil or margarine can not exceed oil or margarine can not exceed 2% of the total fat content.2% of the total fat content.

2.2. Trans fat content of any food, Trans fat content of any food, beverage or ingredient can not beverage or ingredient can not exceed 5% of the total fat exceed 5% of the total fat content.content.

Exemptions from the Standard

1.1. When trans fat is naturally occurring When trans fat is naturally occurring from ruminant meat or dairy products.from ruminant meat or dairy products.

2.2. When food is for sale on school When food is for sale on school premises but not for a school purpose. premises but not for a school purpose.

For example when your school is used by a For example when your school is used by a community group after school hours.community group after school hours.

3.3. When food is for sale on a “special When food is for sale on a “special event day”. event day”.

The principal can designate up to 10 special The principal can designate up to 10 special event days per year. event days per year.

Calculating Trans Fat Content

Step 1: Read the Step 1: Read the Nutrition Facts Nutrition Facts

LabelLabelTo determine if the product To determine if the product

contains trans fat.contains trans fat.

The amount of trans fat The amount of trans fat includes both natural includes both natural and artificial trans fat.and artificial trans fat.

If a product has 0 grams of If a product has 0 grams of trans fat, it is allowed.trans fat, it is allowed.

Calculating Trans Fat Content

Step 2. Check the ingredient listStep 2. Check the ingredient list

In the ingredient list look for sources of artificial trans In the ingredient list look for sources of artificial trans fat such as:fat such as:

partially hydrogenated vegetable oilpartially hydrogenated vegetable oil hydrogenated vegetable oilhydrogenated vegetable oil vegetable oil shorteningvegetable oil shortening

INGREDIENTS: Roasted Peanuts, Soybean Oil, Sugar, INGREDIENTS: Roasted Peanuts, Soybean Oil, Sugar, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil,Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Dextrose, Salt. Dextrose, Salt.

Calculating Trans Fat Content

Step 3: Calculate Step 3: Calculate the trans fat the trans fat

contentcontent

Trans fat (g)/total fat (g) x Trans fat (g)/total fat (g) x 100100

= % trans fat from total fat= % trans fat from total fat

ExampleExample

1.0g/8.0g x 100= 12.5%1.0g/8.0g x 100= 12.5%

Calculating Trans Fat Content

This product contains artificial trans fat This product contains artificial trans fat therefore it does not meet the therefore it does not meet the

standard of standard of ≤≤ 5% of the total fat 5% of the total fat content.content.

However, if this product is a portion of However, if this product is a portion of cheese and contains no artificial cheese and contains no artificial

trans fat. It is allowed because trans trans fat. It is allowed because trans fat is naturally occurring in dairy fat is naturally occurring in dairy

products.products.

Frozen Pizza Example

Cafeteria offers a 4 meat rising crust pizzaCafeteria offers a 4 meat rising crust pizza

IngredientsIngredientsCrust: Crust: Wheat flour, water, hydrogenated soybean and/or Wheat flour, water, hydrogenated soybean and/or

cottonseed oil, semolina, yeast, corn syrup, soybean cottonseed oil, semolina, yeast, corn syrup, soybean oil, dough conditioner blend, salt, corn meal, wheat oil, dough conditioner blend, salt, corn meal, wheat gluten, wheat protein isolate, sodium bicarbonate, gluten, wheat protein isolate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium aluminum phosphate, olive oil. sodium aluminum phosphate, olive oil.

Toppings: Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, cooked Italian Toppings: Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, cooked Italian sausage, bacon crumble, cooked seasoned beef. sausage, bacon crumble, cooked seasoned beef.

Sauce: Water, crushed tomatoes, vinegar, extra virgin Sauce: Water, crushed tomatoes, vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, salt, corn starch, sugar, garlic powder, basil, olive oil, salt, corn starch, sugar, garlic powder, basil, oregano.oregano.

Nutrition Information:Nutrition Information:Per 1/6 pizza: Fat 13g; trans fat 1.0g Per 1/6 pizza: Fat 13g; trans fat 1.0g

Possible Ingredients of Concern

Hydrogenated soybean and/or Hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed oilcottonseed oil

CheeseCheese Pepperoni (pork)Pepperoni (pork) Sausage (pork)Sausage (pork) Bacon (pork)Bacon (pork) BeefBeef

Frozen Pizza Example

Sources of Trans FatSources of Trans Fat Hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed Hydrogenated soybean and/or cottonseed

oiloil CheeseCheese BeefBeef

Nutrition Information:Nutrition Information:Per 1/6 pizza: Fat 13g; trans fat 1.0g = Per 1/6 pizza: Fat 13g; trans fat 1.0g =

7.7% trans fat from total fat7.7% trans fat from total fat

Is the cafeteria still able to sell Is the cafeteria still able to sell this pizza?this pizza?

How to Help Schools

Nutrition policyNutrition policy Healthy Schools: Taking Action on Healthy Schools: Taking Action on

Healthy EatingHealthy Eating Consult with the nutrition teamConsult with the nutrition team

How to Avoid Trans Fat

Follow Canada’s Food Guide.Follow Canada’s Food Guide. Choose foods that have been Choose foods that have been

prepared in a healthy way. prepared in a healthy way. Prepare foods with liquid Prepare foods with liquid

vegetable oil or soft, spreadable, vegetable oil or soft, spreadable, non-hydrogenated margarine. non-hydrogenated margarine.

Read the ingredient list orRead the ingredient list or Refer to the Nutrition Facts label.Refer to the Nutrition Facts label.

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