Oils & Fats News February 2005
Heart Tick Criteria The Heart Foundation has changed the rules for gaining “the tick” on vegetable oils. This will mainly affect oils containing partially hydrogenated oils and fats. Ruminant products are unaffected. The new criteria are: Saturated fat – 20% or less of total fat Trans fat – 1% of total fat or less Analytical results to be from a NATA approved laboratory. The current rules (<28% total Sats & Trans)) cease and the new ones come into play on 30 January 2006. Trans Fat…