Even before FDA announced in 2013 that it would require food processors to start eliminating trans fats from their products, consumers were checking the packaging of their favorite cookies, crackers and other baked goods and avoiding those made with this unhealthy ingredient. Astute bakers and snack manufacturers quickly took note and began offering trans-fat-free alternatives.
While retail baked goods and snacks are now generally trans-fat-free, consumers are still scrutinizing product labels and avoiding those with ingredients they perceive as unhealthy, including certain types of fats and oils, such as partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs).