Part of the Process

Of course, oils are not exclusively purchased by consumers. In fact, one snack manufacturer is attempting to boost the nutritional aspects of its line—courtesy of an oil.

PepsiCo/Frito-Lay has switched to using omega-9 canola oil for such products as Lays potato chips, Ruffles and Doritos. As Steven James, director of strategic sourcing for PepsiCo, explains, the oil “has a great set of nutritionals; it has zero trans fats and very low saturated fats, so that’s a great set of pedigrees.”

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