As it turned out, eliminating the tropical oils was not all that formidable a task.

Saturated fats, like those in tropical oils, are known to raise blood cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease.

If we focus on tropical oils, we're missing the point.

Some believe that the focus on tropical oils, though well intentioned, is misplaced.

Others said the low levels of tropical oils in foods does not justify hiding their presence from consumers.

"That may be why it's so low on the average, but other people might eat a lot of saturated fat as tropical oils."

Regardless of whether the attention given to tropical oils has been justified, its effects on the market will be long lasting.

Some products containing these tropical oils are labeled "made with all vegetable oil."

These so-called tropical oils have long been widely used in processed foods.

These tend to be solid at room temperature but also include liquid tropical oils.