Progress towards eliminating industrially produced trans-fatty acids in the Canadian marketplace, 2013-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the prevalence of partially hydrogenated oils (PHO), hydrogenated oils (HO) and/or both in Canadian packaged foods in 2013 and 2017 and to determine the mean trans-fatty acid (TFA) content of products declaring such oils.

Design

Repeated cross-sectional study of the Food Label Information Program.

Setting

Food labels (n 32 875) were collected from top Canadian grocery retailers in 2013 and 2017. Proportions of products declaring PHO, HO and/or both in the Ingredients List were calculated by year and food category. The percentage contribution of TFA (g) to total fat (g) was calculated and compared against the voluntary TFA limits, defined as <2 % of total fat content for fats and oils, and <5 % for all other foods. Foods exceeding limits were identi

SUBMITTER: Franco-Arellano B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377961 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature