unexpected sources of PUFA

[stressucks]

I've been eating paleo for a while. What are some sources of PUFA I may be missing? I didn't realize bacon. I've been eating tons of it for years (about as long as I've been on paleo). What else might I be missing?

 

[Such_Saturation]

I think you can't have paleo without PUFA. Because somehow they think our best diet ever was during the ice age.

 

[j.]

Some chocolate and ice creams brands put PUFA in their products. Reading the list of ingredients could let you figure out if they do.

 

[jyb]

I find ice cream tricky when eating out. I know even restaurants use pufa filled ice cream, so I kind of assume its everywhere the same, except for shops that explicitly mention homemade ice cream.

 

[j.]

Why couldn't home made ice cream makers add vegetable oils at home?

 

[fyo]

Non-ruminant animals, when fed grain primarily (as is standard practice), can develop large PUFA stores. If they eat a good diet though, then their fat is saturated/monounsaturated.
Ruminant animals maintain a saturated/monounsaturated fatty profile even when fed grain.

Cold water fish usually have large PUFAs too.

 

[SQu]

Agree with all above. Other than the obvious, like bacon, the worsening ratios in animal fats I think can sneak up on you. Also sadly all meals not prepared in your own kitchen. As a rule of thumb.
I was shocked to find that my favourite takeaway meal (very rare treat) had 28g pufa in the sauce.

 

[stressucks]

Thanks everyone

 

[lvysaur]

Non-ruminant animals, when fed grain primarily (as is standard practice), can develop large PUFA stores. If they eat a good diet though, then their fat is saturated/monounsaturated.
Ruminant animals maintain a saturated/monounsaturated fatty profile even when fed grain.

Cold water fish usually have large PUFAs too.

It's true that lard from a conventionally raised pig isn't the best thing to be eating. However, it's not the absolute worst, either.

http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2012/12 ... still.html

Standard feed pigs had 20% PUFA by fat composition. For reference, olive oil is around 13%.

Not ideal, but nothing to worry about if it's on occasion.