Letter to BS: Why not ban trans fats totally in India?

If the import of ghee made from cow milk in the US is allowed, the prices of ghee can be sharply reduced, and that ghee can be used by street vendors

I read Surinder Sud’s article “Making India trans fat-free” (June 5) with great interest. A key question that can be asked is why not ban trans fats totally? The halfhearted approach to contain the trans fats in the organised food processing sector is not going to be enough. I agree with the article that a massive awareness campaign is needed against trans fats. Also, the manufacturing of trans fats in the organised sector should be banned. If the import of ghee made from cow milk in the US is allowed, the prices of ghee can be sharply reduced, and that