Nutrition labels may list trans fat as zero but there may still be trans fat in the product! If you read the list of ingredients and see the words "hydrogenated" or "partially hydrogenated" oil, that is TRANS FAT! It may just be that the amount of the trans fat is less than 0.5g per serving of product so it is considered trans fat free. But if you eat more than a suggested serving, it adds up. And any amount is terrible for you!
To read further on the subject go here. It's important to keep yourself informed. There is a lot of misleading packaging out there because big companies don't care about your health, they care about money.
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