The FSSAI has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fats, to not more than 2% so as to make the country free from the industrially produced trans- fats by 2022. This milestone will be one year ahead of the WHO target guidelines. Compliance with the mandatory national limits on industrially produced trans-fats will […]
FSSAI Clarifies Use of Trans Fat Free Claim
Industrial trans-fats are toxic compounds that are recognised as the cause of cardiovascular and other related diseases. They are formed during the hydro generation of vegetable oils and other processes such as heating of oil at high temperatures. Industrial trans-fats are largely present in partially hydrogenated fats such as margarine and bakery shortenings (used in […]
FSSAI extends date for declaration of class titles and Trans Fats on Food Labels
Through a notification dated 2 March 2017, the FSSAI has once again extended the date for compliance regarding declaration of class title, trans fat content and saturated fat content on the labels of all foods products. FSSAI had extended the date for compliance to 27 February 2017 through an earlier notification but has had to […]