In 2018, Food Manufacturers Will No Longer Be Able to Use

question 36

Multiple Choice

In 2018, food manufacturers will no longer be able to use partially hydrogenated oils in foods. Why were these substances banned?

• A) They increase the cost of foods.
• B) They become rancid too quickly.
• C) They prevent water-soluble vitamins from being absorbed by the human GI tract.
• D) They are harmful to health.

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