• Trans fats are formed artificially in the process of pumping hydrogen in the vegetable oil to increase its shelf life.

• Trans fats increases the risk of health problems including high cholesterol, clogged arteries, obesity and heart  disease.

• Manufacturers like to use Trans fats in their products because they are an inexpensive way to prolong shelf life and keep foods fresher for long.

• We make use of healthy edible oils such as canola, corn, safflower, sunflower and soy which contains less then 0.5% Trans fat.

• All our recipes are laboratory tested and we remove the extra Trans fat from the meat products served by us.

• Many countries have banned on the sale of food containing Trans fat. Although there is no such ban in India,   Ramada Powai is India’s first hotel which serves you only trans fat free food.

• Our mission is to serve delicious food to our customers in the healthiest way.

An Evening of Award and felicitation Mr. Nikhil Raheja, Director of Ramada Powai Group got felicitated by  Hon’ble SalmanKhurshid Minister for Corporate Affairs at the 6th Hospitality India & Explore the world Annual International Awards in 2010 for this initiative held at Ashok Hotel, New Delhi.

References: 

• http://www.livestrong.com/article/404350-why-is-trans-fat-used-in-foods/#ixzz1pAhyhTzK
  
  
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/food/2011/07/the-trouble-with-trans-fats.shtml
  
  
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trans_fat