That means that 98% of it has no fat, and 2% is fat. Honestly, this isn't that hard to understand. It's not like a food either has fat, or no fat, because there are different degrees of fat that I could possibly have...i don't think they make 'em any stupider than you.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Have to agree with this anonymous fellow. OP, question: do you understand the concept of skim, 1%, 2% and whole milk? When a label says "96% fat free" all it means is "4% fat".

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah exactly, they just say "96% fat free" because it sounds better.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

What OP is saying is that 96% contradicts fat free. If it is only 96% fat free, then it is not fat free. However what marketers are trying to convey (poorly, at that) 96% of the product is fat free.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I'm sorry but this isn't something that can be argued. The only thing "96% fat free" could possibly mean is "96% of this product is fat free". If something said "96% aluminum", you would know that 96% of it was made out of aluminum. You wouldn't say "If it's only 96% aluminum, it's not made out of aluminum."

by Anonymous 13 years ago