On 8/31/2011 12:25 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Tiger > wrote in message
> ...
>> On 8/30/2011 2:30 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> Hershey's has some new milk chocolate Kisses that are filled with air in
>>> the
>>> middle. Well not quite. They whip the centers. We got a bag for next
>>> to
>>> combining a sale and using a coupon and a doubler. So much air is in
>>> there
>>> that 11 Kisses is a serving. 7 is a serving of the regular Kisses. At
>>> least 7 for a diabetic, meaning 15g of carb.
>>>
>>> I find I *can* eat just one of these. Kisses are one of those things
>>> that I
>>> don't dislike. I actually kind of like them but not all that well, maybe
>>> because I have to unwrap them all and that's a pain.
>>>
>>> So I find if I want a taste of chocolate, I can eat one of these things.
>>> And I can stop with just one. And they don't mess with my GERD.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Julie, soon as i see 'whipped' i have to ask
>>
>> what are the trans-fat levels in these chocolates?
>
> I didn't look. Let me see if I can see the ingredients online.
>
> Here's a link with nutritional information but no ingredients.
>
> http://www.hersheys.com/kisses/produ...r-delight.aspx
>
> Of course can't find it online. Let me go get the bag...
>
> *Stomps off wearily*
>
> Ingredients: Milk Chocolate (Sugar,Milk, Chocolate, Cocoa Butter, Lactose,
> Milk Fat, Soy Lecithin, PGPR Emulsifier, Vanillin, Artificial Flavor).
>
> Are there trans-fats in there? I don't know.

I'd say, you can't tell from that ingredients list.

The key phrase to watch for is "partially hydrogenated" - a process
that usually converts polyunsaturated fats at least 50% into
trans-fats.