Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 51.13
Liaison Jay Price
Submission Date Oct. 12, 2011
Executive Letter Download

STARS v1.1

University of Tennessee at Knoxville
OP-T2-5: Trans-Fats

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 0.25 / 0.25 Preston Jacobsen
Sustainability Manager
Facilities Services
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Does the institution use frying oil that does not include trans-fats and seek to avoid foods that include trans-fats in its dining operations?:
Yes

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A brief description of the trans-fats avoidance program, policy, or practice:
Since 2007, UT Volunteer Dining has used trans fat-free frying oil in all of its dining locations on campus. Additionally, they seek to use fresh and healthy ingredients that do not have hydrogenated oils, a primary source of trans fats.

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The website URL where information about the program, policy, or practice is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
For additional information see: http://www.volunteertv.com/news/headlines/6173096.html

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