Comments on: Tofutti, Dump the Hydrogenated Oils Already

By: Gabriela A.

Gabriela A. — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 18:04:01 +0000

Same here, I live in Monterey CA, and the only non partially hidrogenated tofutti is in Whole Foods..

By: Purr

Purr — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:22:09 +0000

I guess I’m a little late getting to this, but I only just discovered Tofutti cream cheese, and thought it was fantastic… at least, until I found out that the one I bought was full of unhealthy oils, etc.. Now I’m just wondering why it is that the Tofutti company even bothers making the unhealthy one in the first place — do they taste different, and maybe the unhealthy (white container) one is more popular?

By: Lane

Lane — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 06:29:32 +0000

Hi Stephanie,
We haven’t gotten an answer, and Jane’s actually gone back and asked the managers. Well, hopefully Maija’s right and these ingredients will be banned in all food. California has banned transfats in restaurants as well as NY. It’s inconsistent that they’d be allowed in supermarket foods.
Kinda like the plastic bag thing. Stores won’t be able to give them out anymore but Hefty and Ziploc, who make bags that are even less biodegradable, can continue to make their products and will see an increase in sales as grocery bags are often used for trash and pet refuse collection.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 03:15:18 +0000

Amen! We can usually find the nonhydrogenated stuff at Whole Foods too, but a locally owned natural foods place that I love to support carries only the icky stuff. Like you, I just don’t understand the reasoning.

By: Lane

Lane — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 05:31:17 +0000

Hi Maija,
Yes, finding these ingredients in your food does make it difficult to eat healthier. It makes avoiding convenience foods even more important.

Hi Rockaroo,
You’re a better person than I am. I still find myself eating things I like, even if the ingredient list is too long and scary. Generally, we avoid things that are “junk” foods, but sometimes…

Hi Kelly,
Hmmm. Interesting. I’ll have to check into that. Thanks for the suggestion. Especially for this product, which has a longer shelf life.

By: kelly g.

kelly g. — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 19:35:35 +0000

the only local store that carries this version of this product is Whole Foods, and they don’t always have it in stock either. So we tend to buy three or four containers when the stars are in alignment and WF has it in stock.

If you use enough, you might want to try special ordering a case from Whole Foods/Wild Oats. The store closest to us is teeny-tiny, so we usually have to go that route, especially with items we use frequently. They’re generally pretty happy to accommodate us…

By: Rockaroo

Rockaroo — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:02:56 +0000

Although I love bagels and cream cheese I’ve learned some things you just have to give up, especially when their ingredient list is way too artificial. Being vegetarian and dairy free you have to really watch those lists. Great highlight on such a common problem

By: Maija Haavisto

Maija Haavisto — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:19:25 +0000

In general it sucks that so many vegan alternatives to animal products contain a lot of “junk”. Partially hydrogenated oils, often carrageenan (which is a possible carcinogen, I think some Tofutti products have it too, at least some mock meats do) and stuff like that. It’s hard to tell people it’s healthier than the normal alternative, if you’re not sure it really is.

In a few years transfats will probably be banned in most of the Western world, so I’m surprised more companies aren’t already taking action.