Campaigners sue KFC over 'trans fats'

Fast food chain KFC is being sued in the United States in an attempt to stop it cooking its fried chicken in partially hydrogenated oil containing trans fatty acids.

Campaigners sue KFC over 'trans fats'

Fast food chain KFC is being sued in the United States in an attempt to stop it cooking its fried chicken in partially hydrogenated oil containing trans fatty acids.

The Centre for Science in the Public Interest consumer group claims the firm knows healthier cooking products are available but continues to use trans fats, which have been linked to raised cholesterol and a subsequent increased risk of heart disease.

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