If the nutritional information for a certain food says "0 cholesterol", is there REALLY zero cholesterol?!


Question: For instance, a bag of Buttered Popcorn.... is there REALLY zero cholesterol?

Answers: For instance, a bag of Buttered Popcorn.... is there REALLY zero cholesterol?
Both the above answers are right. Any food that contains no animal products contains no cholesterol, because only animals produce cholesterol.

However dietary cholesterol usually only makes a relatively small contribution to your blood cholesterol levels. Dietary saturated fat (which can be from plant or animal origin) is usually more relevant. A food that's loaded with palm or coconut oil contains no cholesterol itself, but will increase your blood cholesterol (and other harmful lipid) levels.

The advertisers are technically correct, but deceptive.
No worries, ZC. If there's no cholesterol I CAN believe it's not butter! :>) Report It

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    • Cholesterol, is found in foods from animal sources. If the product is made fats from vegetable sources, such as vegetable shortening or olive oil , there would be no cholesterol. The 'butter' flavor could be ust flavoring and not actual butter.
    You have to really look at the ingredients. Anything saturated/polysaturated is going to be bad for you. That's the problem with certain foods claiming zero. When in doubt, read the ingredients. I don't eat anything that isn't real food but that's me. Organic is the way to go.


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