Will the U.S. completely ban trans fats? 14 popular foods like fries and doughnuts will be hit first

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According to foreign media reports, U.S. President Obama may announce as early as this weeka complete ban on trans fats, sparking an uproar as the American food industry scrambles to adapt. This move could not only see many finger-licking delights disappear from shelves but will also inevitably force more food products to change their ingredients.

The U.S. IJReview website has compiled a list of 14 beloved foods that may vanish following a total trans fat ban.

1. Reese's Pieces peanut butter chocolate candies
These candies, which look like something aliens would love, may no longer be the familiar treat they once were.

▲Reese's Pieces peanut butter chocolate candies (Image / via Wikimedia Commons)

2. Frozen pizza
Many brands of frozen pizza contain trans fats, so foodies may have to say goodbye to them and opt for delivery pizza instead.

3. Margarine
This widely popular margarine is full of trans fats, and it seems it will soon be saying farewell.

▲Illustration (Image / via ETToday News)

4. Doughnuts
Someone should inform Homer Simpson of The Simpsons, who loves doughnuts. Most doughnuts contain trans fats, but a total ban won’t make them disappear—it will just change their distinctive texture.

▲Illustration (Image / provided by the business)

5. Coffee creamer
Many creamers on shelves rely on trans fats to maintain their rich, creamy, and smooth texture. Now, they’ll have to find other secret recipes to achieve the same effect.

6. Movie theater popcorn
Now we finally know why movie theater popcorn tastes unbelievably delicious. The secret is a large amount of trans fats. The beloved tubs of popcorn moviegoers enjoy may also take a big hit.

▲Illustration (Image / via YouTube)

7. Breakfast cereals
When you eat breakfast cereal with milk, you’d never think there might be trans fats in it—but some brands do.

8. Cookies
Popular cookie brands like Ritz contain trans fats. Cookie companies may have to completely overhaul their recipes.

▲Ritz cookies (Image / via PCHOME24)

9. Fig Newtons fruit-filled cookies
The flavor of these classic American afternoon snacks will never be the same again.

10. Fortune Cookies
If fortune cookies disappeared, we’d never know whether the predictions inside were accurate or not.

11. Icing Cake
When canned icing no longer contains trans fats, what will the most basic birthday cake become?

12. Chewy Natural Granola Bars
This poses a problem for those who don’t want to risk chipping a tooth biting into a hard granola bar.

13. Frozen Dough
Frozen dough for items like cookies and pie crusts often contains some level of trans fat. That means it’s time to dig out the dough mixer from the cupboard.

14. Fast Food
Onion rings, french fries, and many other traditional fast foods contain trans fats. Burger King might soon have to change its name to Cauliflower King.

▲Delicious McDonald’s french fries. (Photo / Screenshot from the official Japanese McDonald’s website)

(News source: CNA)