US gives food manufacturers until 2018 to remove artificial 'trans' fats

Sunday, June 21st 2015 - 14:27 UTC

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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. Read full article

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Briton
More predictions,

Perhaps if we all become monks and nuns, lived in a monastery or nunnery,
ate our greens from the garden and drunk wine,
would we feel any better and live longer.??
Jun 21st, 2015 - 08:13 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Skip
Actually it is just going back to what we once ate before food producers put convenience above nutrition.

Lard, full cream milk and butter can't be beaten for taste and healthy benefits.
Jun 22nd, 2015 - 01:26 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Hepatia
All this goes back to President Nixon - tricky Dicky, remember him - and Earl Butz. We really have to turn 45 years of agricultural policy around.
Jun 25th, 2015 - 01:41 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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