Krispy Kreme drops trans fats

[queenbee]

WTH???

IS THERE NO JUSTICE LEFT IN THE SOUTH???

By Elizabeth Lee | Monday, January 7, 2008, 12:31 PM

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Krispy Kreme announced Monday that it has dropped trans fats from its menu. That means its doughnuts and other foods and beverages contain less than a half-gram of trans fats.

But the original glazed doughnut is still a 200-calorie indulgence of white flour, sugar and fat, deep-fried in a blend of vegetable oil and palm oil that’s higher in saturated fats than the previous formula.

The bottom line: An original glazed doughnut still contains 200 calories and 12 grams of total fat. It now has 6 grams of bad fats (all saturated) rather than the 7 grams of saturated and trans fats that it had before.

The doughnut hounds in the newsroom didn’t notice any change in taste, although, of course, they complained that they were sampling cold doughnuts instead of hot ones. (It’s the first formula change for the original glazed since the ’80s.)

Does removing trans fats from Krispy Kreme doughnuts affect whether you’ll eat them? How about in other restaurant foods, like French fries?

[coosa]

I love donuts, chocolate iced ones. I have only allowed myself to have one do nut in the past two years and that was for mother's day!!

[summerose]

I love chocolate donuts too! If they still taste the same then that is a good idea to lower the trans fats!

[coosa]

Let's all meet and eat donuts!!

[summerose]

Wish we had a Krispy Kreme store here. I would keep them in business! lol!

[coosa]

I just buy my donuts at Ingles. They are good!

[bb]

Trans fats have been used for years, but are so bad! For years, we were poisoning ourselves and didn't even know it! I am glad they have removed them and more manufacturers should do the same. I know a lot did once they were mandated to reveal the amount in each serving. Since that mandate came into force, I have quite buying some of the stuff I used to buy simply because of the transfat! That does not mean I will buy Krispy Kreme, though... I seldom get donuts! They are too high in sat fats!

[maddy]

Well, with everything now without the transfat, are they going to fall apart like the other stuff does too? Have you noticed crackers w/o trans fat? They break easier. Doesn't do well with dips!
I wonder if Krispy Kreme can take out the calories, carbs, & fat!! LOL

[queenbee]

TAKING LARD OUT OF KRISPY KREME IS SACRALIGIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Donuts are not suppose to be healthy, if you want healthy eat bran muffins.

KK donuts are an indulgence, a treat, a reward.

Fresh hot cooked with the glaze barely sealed, I could eat a dozen of them.

YUM YUM YUM

[coosa]

When are we having a donut party?? Anyone ever try the donuts at grind and glazes??

[Twyla]

Krispy Kremes give me a toothache, WAY TOO SWEET! But I agree, it's like taking grease off of pizza, which I can relate to, I like the pizza with the good olive oil way better.

This healthy pizza sucks!

[Twyla]

Oh, but let me add, I'll take a lean cuisine pizza over a diet krispy kreme any day of the week. I like a blendered slim fast shake much better!

[maddy]

I'll tell ya this...I can't have much sugar or carbs, but I'd take a krispy kreme donut over a pizza ANYDAY!!!

[queenbee]

AMEN SISTER MADDY

[taylor]

Gran'ma Gertie says that "takin' the grease outta the donuts is like takin' the buttermilk outta biscuits - it jest ain't right!"

I rarely eat donuts, or very many sweets at all for that matter. But, every once in a while I think it's ok to indulge in a little treat. Like in all things, moderation is ALWAYS the key.

I've been really good lately, I already have a cup of coffee, would someone pass me a donut?