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Data Tables for the Fourth Set of Monitoring Data
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Laboratory results of foods from cafeterias located in institutions:
Table 1: Fatty acid composition of french fries and potato products
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| Cégep |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
18.2 |
16.0 |
17.0 |
33.0 |
| Cégep |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
11.4 |
1.2 |
7.5 |
8.7 |
| Children's |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
14.6 |
16.1 |
14.8 |
30.9 |
| Hospital |
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| College |
french fries |
March 2009 |
10.6 |
0.8 |
10.8 |
11.6 |
| College |
french fries |
March 2009 |
15.0 |
0.8 |
7.6 |
8.4 |
| High School |
french fries |
March 2009 |
5.0 |
1.2 |
8.1 |
9.3 |
| High School |
french fries |
March 2009 |
17.3 |
0.8 |
7.0 |
7.8 |
| High School |
hash browns |
March 2009 |
16.9 |
0.8 |
7.0 |
7.8 |
| Hospital |
french fries |
Aug. 2008 |
18.0 |
6.7 |
10.0 |
16.7 |
| Hospital |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
12.7 |
1.3 |
8.6 |
9.9 |
| Hospital |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
13.3 |
16.8 |
16.9 |
33.7 |
| Hospital |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
23.7 |
5.0 |
15.1 |
20.1 |
| Hospital |
french fries |
Jan. 2009 |
15.0 |
1.0 |
7.5 |
8.5 |
| Hospital |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
16.3 |
0.9 |
9.3 |
10.2 |
| Hotel |
french fries |
March 2009 |
11.2 |
1.3 |
8.2 |
9.5 |
| Nursing Home |
potato wedges |
Jan. 2009 |
1.1 |
13.0 |
17.0 |
30.0 |
| Nursing Home |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
10.9 |
13.5 |
12.5 |
25.7 |
| University |
french fries |
March 2009 |
13.3 |
2.0 |
11.0 |
13.0 |
| University |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
16.3 |
1.3 |
7.8 |
9.1 |
| University |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
13.0 |
1.1 |
8.5 |
9.6 |
| University |
french fries |
Feb. 2009 |
11.7 |
3.9 |
10.5 |
14.4 |
Table 2: Fatty acid composition of cookies
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| Cégep |
cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
22.7 |
21.8 |
29.6 |
51.4 |
| Cégep |
chocolate cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
24.1 |
2.6 |
44.0 |
46.6 |
| Children's Hospital |
chocolate chip cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
19.9 |
0.7 |
48.1 |
48.8 |
| Children's Hospital |
oatmeal raisin cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
14.9 |
1.1 |
38.0 |
38.9 |
| College |
peanut butter chunk cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
22.1 |
0.4 |
33.8 |
34.2 |
| College |
chocolate double chunk cookies |
March 2009 |
17.0 |
0.8 |
54.0 |
54.8 |
| College |
chocolate triple chunk |
March 2009 |
18.5 |
13.7 |
47.2 |
60.9 |
| College |
milk chocolate chunk cookies |
March 2009 |
16.9 |
0.7 |
52.6 |
53.3 |
| College |
oatmeal raisin cookies |
Jan. 2009 |
21.0 |
1.9 |
57.0 |
58.9 |
| Science Center |
chocolate chip cookies |
Aug. 2008 |
19.0 |
25.0 |
30.0 |
55.0 |
| High School |
chocolate chip cookies |
March 2009 |
22.1 |
0.8 |
50.7 |
51.5 |
| High School |
chocolate chip cookies |
March 2009 |
20.7 |
0.8 |
47.1 |
47.9 |
| High School |
chocolate chip cookies |
March 2009 |
25.6 |
20.8 |
35.7 |
56.5 |
| High School |
cookies |
March 2009 |
17.6 |
1.2 |
53.9 |
55.1 |
| Hospital |
chocolate chip cookies |
Aug. 2008 |
24.0 |
1.1 |
46.0 |
47.1 |
| Hospital |
chocolate cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
17.5 |
29.0 |
23.0 |
52.0 |
| Hospital |
jam filled cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
21.2 |
28.6 |
24.8 |
53.4 |
| Hospital |
peanut butter cookies |
Jan. 2009 |
30.0 |
1.1 |
51.0 |
52.1 |
| Hotel |
chocolate chip cookies |
March 2009 |
20.4 |
1.2 |
55.0 |
56.2 |
| Nursing Home |
molasses cookies |
Jan. 2009 |
21.0 |
20.0 |
19.0 |
39.0 |
| Nursing Home |
peanut butter cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
25.6 |
15.7 |
23.5 |
39.2 |
| Nursing Home |
chocolate chip cookies |
Jan. 2009 |
26.0 |
1.9 |
45.0 |
46.9 |
| Nursing Home |
chocolate cookies |
Jan. 2009 |
25.0 |
0.8 |
49.0 |
49.8 |
| Nursing Home |
digestive cookies |
Jan. 2009 |
19.0 |
4.2 |
40.0 |
44.2 |
| University |
cookies with nuts |
March 2009 |
26.7 |
1.2 |
40.9 |
42.1 |
| University |
cookies with Smarties |
March 2009 |
20.4 |
0.5 |
53.2 |
53.7 |
| University |
cookies, dark chocolate with white chocolate |
March 2009 |
22.8 |
1.1 |
60.8 |
61.9 |
| University |
cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
16.2 |
0.9 |
10.6 |
11.5 |
| University |
raisin cookies |
Feb. 2009 |
16.0 |
1.2 |
56.8 |
58.0 |
Table 3: Fatty acid composition of muffins
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| Cégep |
muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
6.8 |
0.6 |
20.7 |
21.3 |
| Children's Hospital |
chocolate chip muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
10.8 |
0.2 |
14.3 |
14.5 |
| College |
chocolate muffin |
Jan. 2009 |
18.0 |
0.2 |
17.0 |
17.2 |
| High School |
cranberry and blueberry muffin |
March 2009 |
12.8 |
0.7 |
12.6 |
13.3 |
| High School |
poppy seed muffin |
March 2009 |
18.8 |
0.5 |
10.6 |
11.1 |
| High School |
blueberry muffin |
March 2009 |
2.0 |
0.2 |
17.7 |
17.9 |
| Hospital |
cheddar cheese muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
11.9 |
2.0 |
33.0 |
35.0 |
| Hospital |
muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
12.5 |
1.0 |
9.8 |
10.8 |
| Hospital |
muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
12.2 |
0.4 |
9.7 |
10.1 |
| Hospital |
morning glory muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
11.8 |
0.5 |
11.4 |
11.9 |
| Hospital |
apple muffin |
Jan. 2009 |
13.0 |
1.1 |
18.0 |
19.1 |
| Hotel |
carrot muffin |
March 2009 |
12.1 |
0.8 |
9.6 |
10.4 |
| Hotel |
bran muffin |
March 2009 |
13.6 |
0.6 |
10.2 |
10.8 |
| Nursing Home |
banana bran muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
7.4 |
0.6 |
18.7 |
19.3 |
| Nursing Home |
banana muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
7.2 |
0.5 |
18.9 |
19.4 |
| Nursing Home |
blueberry muffin |
Jan. 2009 |
10.0 |
2.2 |
12.0 |
14.2 |
| Nursing Home |
bran muffin |
Jan. 2009 |
14.0 |
2.1 |
13.0 |
15.1 |
| Nursing Home |
carrot muffin |
Jan. 2009 |
15.0 |
0.2 |
11.0 |
11.2 |
| Train Station |
bran muffin |
Aug. 2008 |
15.0 |
1.3 |
23.0 |
24.3 |
| University |
muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
14.0 |
0.5 |
9.8 |
10.3 |
| University |
muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
7.6 |
0.7 |
19.4 |
20.1 |
| University |
chocolate chip muffin |
Feb. 2009 |
11.2 |
0.2 |
17.7 |
17.9 |
Table 4: Fatty acid composition of chicken products
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| Cégep |
chicken nuggets |
Feb. 2009 |
17.8 |
1.1 |
12.0 |
13.1 |
| Children's Hospital |
breaded chicken patties |
Feb. 2009 |
11.1 |
1.8 |
18.2 |
20.0 |
| Children's Hospital |
chicken strips |
Feb. 2009 |
7.6 |
15.6 |
17.2 |
32.8 |
| College |
chicken fingers |
Jan. 2009 |
15.0 |
2.8 |
10.0 |
12.8 |
| Hospital |
chicken fingers |
Jan. 2009 |
13.0 |
14.0 |
11.0 |
25.0 |
| Hospital |
chicken strips |
Feb. 2009 |
10.4 |
4.6 |
16.6 |
21.2 |
| Hospital |
chicken burger battered |
Feb. 2009 |
19.7 |
4.0 |
18.0 |
22.0 |
| Hospital |
chicken fingers |
Feb. 2009 |
10.1 |
1.0 |
10.6 |
11.6 |
| Hospital |
chicken burger |
Jan. 2009 |
24.0 |
1.4 |
10.0 |
11.4 |
| Hotel |
chicken fingers |
March 2009 |
12.0 |
1.0 |
8.9 |
9.9 |
| Nursing Home |
chicken fingers |
Jan. 2009 |
12.0 |
47.0 |
15.0 |
62.0 |
| University |
breaded chicken patties |
March 2009 |
14.2 |
1.7 |
11.8 |
13.5 |
| University |
chicken strips |
Feb. 2009 |
13.4 |
0.8 |
9.0 |
9.8 |
Table 5: Fatty acid composition of onion rings and fish
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| College |
onion rings |
March 2009 |
19.2 |
0.6 |
10.9 |
11.5 |
| College |
breaded fish fillet |
March 2009 |
18.4 |
0.6 |
10.4 |
11.0 |
| Hospital |
onion rings |
Feb. 2009 |
26.1 |
5.3 |
16.8 |
22.1 |
| Hotel |
onion rings |
March 2009 |
19.0 |
1.0 |
9.5 |
10.5 |
| Nursing Home |
battered fish |
Feb. 2009 |
12.4 |
13.4 |
12.1 |
12.1 |
Table 6: Fatty acid composition of bakery products and desserts
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| High School |
chocolate chip scone |
March 2009 |
13.5 |
0.6 |
59.8 |
60.4 |
| High School |
cinnamon bun |
March 2009 |
9.9 |
8.9 |
23.0 |
31.9 |
| High School |
bagels |
March 2009 |
15.3 |
0.6 |
10.4 |
11.0 |
| High School |
blueberry scones |
March 2009 |
10.2 |
28.6 |
26.9 |
55.5 |
| High School |
croissants |
March 2009 |
19.0 |
0.7 |
44.7 |
45.4 |
| Hospital |
cinnamon rolls |
Feb. 2009 |
15.3 |
14.8 |
19.0 |
33.8 |
| Train Station |
banana bread |
Aug. 2008 |
14.0 |
3.0 |
28.0 |
31.0 |
| University |
cheese biscuits |
March 2009 |
12.7 |
1.3 |
42.2 |
43.5 |
Table 7: Fatty acid composition of miscellaneous foods
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| College |
samosa |
March 2009 |
12.6 |
0.4 |
46.6 |
47.0 |
| High School |
taco chips |
March 2009 |
23.3 |
1.0 |
8.6 |
9.6 |
Table 8: Fatty acid composition of margarines
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| College |
margarine |
Jan. 2009 |
79.0 |
24.0 |
17.0 |
41.0 |
| Hospital |
margarine |
Jan. 2009 |
81.0 |
0.8 |
15.0 |
15.8 |
| Nursing Home |
margarine |
Jan. 2009 |
79.0 |
4.4 |
15.0 |
19.4 |
| Nursing Home |
margarine |
Jan. 2009 |
73.0 |
26.0 |
17.0 |
43.0 |
Table 9: Fatty acid composition of popcorn and snacks from movie theatres
| Institution |
Product Name/ Description |
Sampling Date |
Fat (% by weight of food) |
TFA1 (% of total fat) |
SFA2 (% of total fat) |
TFA+ SFA (% of total fat) |
| movie theatre |
popcorn (plain) |
Aug. 2008 |
27.0 |
0.5 |
8.7 |
9.2 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with margarine |
Aug. 2008 |
40.0 |
0.7 |
9.6 |
10.3 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with butter |
Aug. 2008 |
40.0 |
2.7 |
33 |
35.7 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn (plain) |
Aug. 2008 |
12.0 |
0.4 |
10 |
10.4 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with margarine |
Aug. 2008 |
21.0 |
0.6 |
11.0 |
11.6 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with butter |
Aug. 2008 |
34.0 |
4.0 |
49.0 |
53.0 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn (plain) |
Aug. 2008 |
17.0 |
1.9 |
9.2 |
11.1 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with margarine |
Aug. 2008 |
31.0 |
1.6 |
8.1 |
9.7 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn (plain) |
Aug. 2008 |
18.0 |
0.5 |
8.3 |
8.8 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with margarine |
Aug. 2008 |
20.0 |
5.6 |
11.0 |
16.6 |
| movie theatre |
popcorn with butter |
Aug. 2008 |
26.0 |
3.4 |
37.0 |
40.4 |
| movie theatre |
nacho chips |
Aug. 2008 |
17.0 |
1.1 |
16.0 |
17.1 |
| movie theatre |
cheese sauce |
Aug. 2008 |
7.6 |
38.0 |
27.0 |
65.0 |
| movie theatre |
nacho chips |
Aug. 2008 |
21.0 |
0.9 |
29.0 |
29.9 |
| movie theatre |
cheese sauce |
Aug. 2008 |
5.6 |
1.6 |
53.0 |
54.6 |
| movie theatre |
nacho chips |
Aug. 2008 |
18.0 |
1.3 |
17.0 |
18.3 |
| movie theatre |
cheese sauce |
Aug. 2008 |
5.2 |
1.9 |
54.0 |
55.9 |
1 TFA = trans fat
2 SFA = saturated fat
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