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Stories for June 21st 2015
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Sunday, June 21st 2015 - 14:27 UTC
US gives food manufacturers until 2018 to remove artificial 'trans' fats
Based on a thorough review of the scientific evidence, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial 'trans' fat in processed foods, are not “generally recognized as safe” or GRAS for use in human food. Food manufacturers will have three years to remove PHOs from products, said FDA.
