The frozen French fries that we purchase through our foodservice distributor are par-fried in partially hydrogenated oil. Can we obtain French fries that are par-fried in zero trans fat oils?
If you use French fries or another food item that have already been par-fried in partially hydrogenated oil before they reach the restaurant, you are defeating the purpose of using a zero trans fat oil. Also the par-fry oil will eventually mix with the oil in the restaurant fryer and get into the food, meaning that you may run afoul of a trans fat labeling or ban regulation. You need to purchase French fries or other food items that have not been par-fried in partially hydrogenated oil. The major French fry suppliers and other companies supply French fries that are par-fried in zero trans fat oils. Click here to read about how to select the best zero trans fat French fries. Click here for a list of zero trans fat potato product suppliers and descriptions of their products.
