Question

Why do you think the public was more accepting of trans fat than of animal fats ?

Answer 1

Trans fat is cheap and can withstand multiple heating without breaking down.

Explanation:

• Trans fat is made by adding hydrogen to unsaturated fats, that is hydrogen is introduced to vegetable oils .

• Big oil companies also spread that it is easily digestible, can be used. multiple times, etc

• Trans fat was cheap compared to animal fats in the market .

• Using trans fat instead of butter made a lot of sense to them.