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FSSAI extends deadline for trans fat reduction in edible oilsThe edible oil industry has cited the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns as a reason for it it's inability to prepare...
- Edible oil companies request FSSAI to "not enforce" regulation to reduce trans fat reduction in 2021
Due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus and the subsequent lockdowns preparations to reduce the trans fat became the second priority, hence ...
- Regulations on junk food in school canteens watered down, notifies FSSAI
Guidelines drop draft idea of classifying food in yellow, green and red categories, also do away with responsibilities specified for food a...
- Government needs to have control over sale of margarine, Gadkari writes to PM Modi
Margarine has a negative impact on human health due to the presence of large amounts of trans fat in it. Its use has increased significantl...
- Vitamin C-rich fruits, hibiscus tea, beetroot & more: Summer food that can control high BP
One must consume lots of watery fruits and vegetables which are seasonal in summer.
- Salt, transfat high in many popular foods: CSE report
Various popular packaged foods brands and fast food such as Lays and Kurkure, Knorr, Maggi, Too Yumm, Domino’s Pizza, McDonald’s and severa...
- FSSAI asks industry to reduce level of unsafe food to less than 1% over next 4 years
Citing a survey of one lakh samples of food conducted by enforcement officers over last years, FSSAI Chairman Pawan Kumar Aggarwal said, 3....
- FSSAI calls for colour-coded labels on products with high fat, sugar content
The food industry has expressed its concerns over the draft of the proposed changes in labelling rules drawn up by the Food Safety and Stan...
- FSSAI eyes tech change to omit transfat
Eating food filled with transfat increases the risk of coronary heart disease by clogging the arteries; which is why, FSSAI has planned to ...
- FSSAI to limit trans fat in vanaspati/margarine to below 2 per cent in phased manner
Since the industry has agreed on the issue, the regulator said it will soon notify a draft regulation and release the final one in the next...
- FSSAI plans to limit trans fats in oil to 2% by 2022
Trans fatty acids are made through hydrogenation of oils, which solidifies them. They help to increase the shelf life of oils and foods and...
- WHO launches 'REPLACE' to eliminate trans fat in foods by 2023
Industrially-produced trans fats are contained in hardened vegetable fats such as margarine and ghee, and are often present in snack, baked...
- Trans fat bans may cut heart attack, stroke rate risks
Eating even minimal amounts are linked to greater risk of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide.
- Bring trans-fat content in edible oils to 'near-zero': CSE
Recently the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has reduced permitted trans-fats content in edible fats and oils in the c...
- Dietary trans fat may worsen memory in young men
High consumption of dietary trans fatty acids, commonly used in processed foods to improve taste, texture and durability, is linked to wors...
- Indian snacks are heavily loaded with trans fat
The directive of US Food and Drug Administration to food manufacturers for removing artificial trans fat from products has led experts in I...
- Trans fat loaded Indian snacks can cause heart diseases
US Food and Drug Administration claim that Indian snacks contain excessive amounts of the fat which is responsible for a range of chronic i...
- US moves to ban trans fats, citing health risks
The US proposed measures to ban artificial trans fats, the artery clogging substance that is a major contributor to heart attacks and death...
- PepsiCo takes 'Snack Smart' logo off Lays, moves away from rice bran oil to cut costs
Starting March this year, the company has been using cheaper palm oil to cook its snack brands as a cost-saving measure.
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