ARAMARK IS TRIMMING THE FAT AT SD SCHOOL OF MINES & TECHNOLOGY
WITH NEW TRANS FAT-FREE OIL
(Rapid City,South Dakota, January 12, 2007) – South Dakota School of Mines and Technology announced today that it has converted to a zero grams trans fat fryer oil (defined by the FDA as 0.5 grams per serving or less) in all of its dining locations on campus. This announcement is in response to research, conducted by ARAMARK, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's dining provider, that shows consumers are more concerned than ever with their intake of trans fats.
ARAMARK worked with suppliers, dietitians and chefs to identify a product that provides the same great taste consumers enjoy in a non-hydrogenated corn and sunflower oil containing zero grams of trans fats. The new trans fat-free oil is now being used at many ARAMARK-managed locations across the United States.
“ARAMARK is committed to identifying and providing a wide range of choices to help our clients and customers manage their consumption of trans fats and saturated fats,” said JoLee Frederiksen. “After an in-depth product review, it’s clear that this new oil offers the best combination of value, performance, taste delivery and health profile.”
According to the 2006 ARAMARK Nutritional DiningStyles™ Research, 27% of American adults feel strongly about limiting their trans fats intake in meals purchased away-from-home, up from an average of 21% in 2005. This research, a comprehensive, nationwide study of the away-from-home eating habits, nutritional preferences and perceptions of Americans, is conducted each year to better understand consumer preferences and tailor dining programs to fit consumer needs.
ARAMARK has been working with its registered dietitians and manufacturers to develop ways to identify and reduce both saturated fats and trans fats in recipe ingredients and prepared foods. All packaged goods have trans fat information reported on the nutritional label in response to the January 2006 FDA regulation requiring prepared food manufacturers to provide the information.
About ARAMARK Higher Education
ARAMARK Higher Education provides a wide range of food, facility and other support services to approximately 500 colleges and universities in the U.S. ARAMARK offers higher education institutions a single source for the development of dining and facility management solutions. Dining services offered includes: master planning; culinary development and venue design; catering; residential, quick-serve, and express dining concepts. Facility services offered includes: facilities maintenance; custodial; grounds; energy management; capital project management; and building commissioning. For more information, visit www.aramarkhighered.com.
About ARAMARK
ARAMARK is a leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, facilities management, and uniform and career apparel to health care institutions, universities and school districts, stadiums and arenas, and businesses around the world. In FORTUNE magazine’s 2006 list of “America’s Most Admired Companies,” ARAMARK was ranked number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry as evaluated by peers and industry analysts. The company was also ranked first in its industry in the 2006 FORTUNE 500 survey. Headquartered in Philadelphia, ARAMARK has approximately 240,000 employees serving clients in 18 countries. Learn more at the company’s Web site, www.aramark.com
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