It is easier and cheaper to use what they have. It is expensive and
difficult to engineer a solution that tastes the same as what they have
now.

And most importantly of all we, the consumer, are not demanding that
they change their product.

And secondly of importance, no one in govt is insisting that they
change.

TC

"John Graeme" <jdgraeme@my-deja.com> wrote in part:

My response was a bit flippant. But it's true that if many people
would not buy products containing trans fats, they would be
reformulated. Canola oil will turn rancid fairly quickly, compared
with the partially hydrogenated oils now used. I believe that many
products already contain various preservatives, but that doesn't
do the job entirely when long shelf life and poor handling and
storage conditions must be catered to.

In the case of coffee creamer, most people who want to reduce
trans fat probably just use a little milk or half-and-half. I
realize you can't do that, but it means that there may not be much
of an increase in sales if manufacturers switch to a non-transfat
simulated cream product: there is already one available.
--
Jim Chinnis  Warrenton, Virginia, USA  jchinnis@alum.mit.edu

Because they are packaged foods, put together to taste good and
have long shelf life.  If you want foods made without them, shop
at a good health food store and buy products that don't contain
them.  There are plenty of them out there.  Read labels and you
will see for yourself.  Or better yet, prepare your own food.