partially hydrogenated oils

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Primary source of artificial trans fats. FDA determined NOT GRAS in 2015; banned from US food supply effective 2020 (extensions to 2021). Conclusively linked to coronary heart disease, stroke. WHO called for global elimination.

Source: FDA 2015 determination (not GRAS); WHO REPLACE 2018; Banned in US/EU/CA

Also Known As

["PHOs" "trans fats" "partially hydrogenated soybean oil" "partially hydrogenated cottonseed oil"]

Regulatory Status

FDA (US): Banned Source
EFSA (EU): Not permitted Source
EU Regulation: Banned Source
SFA (Singapore): Banned Source

Industrial trans fats causally linked to coronary heart disease; removed from FDA GRAS status.

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