Kroger Using Trans Fat Free Oil to Prepare Fried Chicken
Kroger stores use a blend of non-hydrogenated vegetable oil that contains 0 grams of trans fat per serving. The trans fat free oil Kroger uses retains the flavor of chicken without compromising taste.
18/12/06 In response to growing customer interest, The Kroger Co. said it is using trans fat free oil to fry chicken prepared in its stores.
"Our customers are interested in healthier options for their family meals and this is another example of how Kroger and our network of stores are providing them with more choices," said Joe Grieshaber, Kroger's Group Vice President of Perishables.
Recent studies, including those by the Harvard School of Public Health, have found that diets high in trans fats can lead to increased risk of heart disease and other health issues. Trans fat is a type of fat that is formed when vegetable oils are hydrogenated. Trace amounts of trans fat occur naturally in all vegetable oils.
Kroger stores use a blend of non-hydrogenated vegetable oil that contains 0 grams of trans fat per serving. The trans fat free oil Kroger uses retains the flavor of chicken without compromising taste.
Fried chicken dinners, chicken wings and chicken tenders are all being prepared using trans fat free oil in Kroger supermarkets and stores owned by Kroger under banner names including City Market, Dillons, Food 4 Less, Fred Meyer, Fry's, King Soopers, QFC, Ralphs and Smith's.
Mr. Grieshaber said Kroger is exploring other ways to reduce trans fats in other foods prepared in its stores.
