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Following the lead of the City of New York, trans fats have been given the boot on two cruise lines so far this year. The first to announce that it was eliminating the controversial fats was Crystal Cruises. While many of the foods aboard the Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony had been made with trans fats in the past, the line decided to follow the growing health trend and replace the trans fats with more than a dozen different oils, including sesame seed, pumpkin seed, walnut seed, corn oil and several olive oils. Though the substitutes are more costly, Tony Neumeister, vice president of food and beverage operations at Crystal said “Crystal’s priority in this initiative is to offer healthy food choices.” In early February, Carnival Cruise Lines announced that although it began removing trans fats more than two years ago, it would take the program “to the next level” this year. Carnival will embark on a six-month program that will sweep the trans fats from menus throughout the large Carnival system. The line says that many of its most popular dishes are already made without trans fats, but is working with suppliers to find substitutes for pastries, buns, and certain cheeses and dessert icings. “With the recent surge in consumer awareness on the risks associated with trans fats, we want to assure out guests that we’re not only ahead of the curve on this important issue, but we’re not taking it to the next level,” says Natko Nincevic, senior vice president of hotel operations at Carnival. |
