Your burger just got healthier

CHOMP AWAY: McDonalds says the RBD Palmolein oil used for fries in India is Trans-fat free.

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New Delhi: McDonald's is now going Trans-fat-free in the USA, complying to a new law in the country. But what exactly does trans-fat mean and is this change also making its way to India?

McFries in America just got healthier. Twelve hundred McDonald's outlets in the US have started using a new, Trans-fat-free mix of canola, soy and corn oils, for their famous french fries.

With New York banning Trans-fats in restaurants from July and rising concerns over health hazards, the move is definitely well timed.

Says Fortis nutritionist, Sakshi Chawla, "Trans-fats are oils which are hydrogenated. Atoms of hydrogen added either by the manufacturer or even by us when we reuse any good oil again, becomes bad for health. This can cause heart disease, increase the risk of stroke and may even cause cancer."

Annually, over 3.5 lakh people eat out at McDonalds' 105 Indian outlets. The famous fast food chain claims the RBD Palmolein oil it uses for its fries in India is Trans-fat free.

However, McDonalds is unwilling to comment on whether the oil stays that way even after multiple batches of fries are made in it.