Are healthier oils more expensive? Will restaurant prices go up?
The cost of healthier replacement products should not affect the price of menu items. Widely available, traditional vegetable oils, such as corn and soy, are already used extensively by many food service establishments. Newly marketed trans fat-free oils with longer fry lives may cost more per gallon, but may also last longer, potentially making them cost-neutral. Trans fat-free oils are already being used by many establishments for cooking, frying, and baking.
