The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): The Food and Drug Administration imposed far-reaching restrictions on the use of partially hydrogenated oils, a primary source of trans fats in processed foods, saying the ingredient should no longer be assumed to be safe.
The regulator told food companies on Tuesday they will have to seek its approval beginning in 2018 before they can put partially hydrogenated oils in microwave popcorn, frozen pizzas, pie crusts and a host of other processed items.
The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): The Food and Drug Administration imposed far-reaching restrictions on the use of partially hydrogenated oils, a primary source of trans fats in processed foods, saying the ingredient should no longer be assumed to be safe.
The regulator told food companies on Tuesday they will have to seek its approval beginning in 2018 before they can put partially hydrogenated oils in microwave popcorn, frozen pizzas, pie crusts and a host of other processed items.
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