From the The Mercury News:

Wendy’s has begun frying its chicken and french fries with nonhydrogenated oil in an attempt to make the food healthier at its 6,000 U.S. restaurants, the company said Wednesday.

The blend of corn and soy oil has zero grams of artery-clogging trans fat per serving and will cut trans fat in those menu items by 95 percent. The country’s third-largest burger chain is the first major fast-food chain to switch to that type of oil for its chicken and fries.

Wendy’s chicken sandwiches, strips and nuggets now have no trans fat. A large order of fries, which had 7 grams of trans fat before the changes, now has 0.5 grams. A kids’ size serving of fries also will be free of trans fat.

Trans fat raises bad cholesterol and lowers good cholesterol. Eating just 5 grams a day raises the risk of heart disease by 25 percent, research shows.

The new oil makes no difference in taste or cost to the company, said Ian Rowden, executive vice president and chief marketing officer. The company said saturated fats are also reduced with the new cooking method.