FDA: Food Manufacturers Have 3 Years to Remove Trans Fat from Processed Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs)--the source of artificial trans fat in processed foods--are not “generally recognized as safe” (GRAS) for use in human food. Food manufacturers now have 3 years to remove PHOs from their products.
PHOs have been a common ingredient in processed foods since the 1950s, intended to prolong shelf-life.