SINGAPORE: Partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), an ingredient which is a major source of artificial trans fat found in food like margarine, potato ...
SINGAPORE: Partially hydrogenated oils , an ingredient which is a major source of artificial trans fat found in food like margarine, potato chips and fast foods will be banned by the Ministry of Health , Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Health Amrin Amin said in Parliament on Wednesday .
There are already existing restrictions on PHOs. Food manufacturers are required by law to declare and limit the amount of trans fat in cooking oil and fats. This resulted in local trans fat intake reducing by half from about two grammes per day in 2010 to 1 gram per day in 2018, Mr Amrin said.Singapore would be following the example of United States, Canada, and Thailand in banning PHOs.
She added that these oils can withstand repeated heating without breaking down, making them ideal for deep-frying and fast foods.
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