STAMFORD, CT (AP) -- Stamford's governing board has approved a ban on trans fats at city restaurants.
Trans fats are shortening and hydrogenated vegetable oils linked to ``bad cholesterol'' by the Food and Drug Administration.
The Board of Representatives has voted 22-12 to ban trans fats as of July 1 in food service establishments. However, items in the manufacturers' packaging, such as cookies or chips, are exempt.
Manufacturers create trans fat by adding hydrogen to oil. This hydrogenated oil has a longer shelf life and more stable flavor.
The city's health director says inspectors will incorporate the new anti-trans fat rule into their routine inspections.
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