KFC Purges Trans Fats

American Voices

February 2, 2007 | ISSUE 43•05

Fried-chicken chain KFC announced that they would change their cooking process to reduce trans fats. What do you think?

Why don't they just give us the option between KFC Classic and KFC For Pussies?

Deanna Vitzum
Bartender
Like any consumer, I'm comforted to know that the undisclosed substances in my food don't contain as much of a particular thing as they did before.

Bob Klein
Systems Analyst
In that case, I guess I'll be having my wedding reception at Popeye's instead.

Jerry Patterson
Cabinet Maker

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