Supermarket chain Hannaford says it's taking the trans fats out of its private label foods. The Scarborough-based grocer says it's modified recipes for 295 items to eliminate trans fats, which are processed fats associated with heart disease.
Hannaford spokeswoman Julie Greene says all Hannaford brand foods now have zero grams of added trans fats per serving. A manufacturer can claim "zero" trans fats on the label if the product contains .5 grams or less of the fats per serving, according to the United States Department of Agriculture Web site.
"Our shoppers want choices that help them save money and eat better, and the Hannaford brand can help on both counts," Greene says in a statement announcing the change.
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