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Awareness of Trans Fatty Acids (TFA)
February 18 , 2019
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- The Health Department of Kerala has drawn up an action plan to generate public awareness on the harmful effects of trans fatty acids (TFA) in commercially available food items.
- It also encourages the local food industry to meet the current statutory limits set for TFA.
- This Year-long action plan has specific components on
- Trans fat amongst food business operators (FBOs) and
- Giving them scientific sessions and training on how they can keep their food TFA-free.
- As per WHO Statements
- Trans-fat intake be limited to less than 1% of total energy intake.
- It has called for the total elimination of TFAs in global food supply by 2023.
- FSSAI has proposed to limit TFA limit in foods to 2% and eliminate trans fats from foods by 2022.
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