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On 4 October 2018, the Commission published a draft regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1925\/2006 as regards trans fats other than trans fats naturally present in animal fats for the final consumer.<\/p>\n
Stakeholders can submit their comments within 4 weeks.<\/p>\n
As a reminder, Annex III of Regulation No 1925\/2006 sets out the list of substances whose use in food is subject to a prohibition of restrictions or is under Community control.<\/p>\n
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On 4 December 2009, EFSA adopted a scientific opinion concluding that trans fatty acid intake should be as low as possible on the basis of a nutritionally adequate diet.<\/p>\n
On 3 December 2015, the Commission adopted a report on trans fatty acids in foods and diets of the population of the European Union. Coronary heart disease is the leading cause of death in the EU and a high intake of trans fatty acids significantly increases the risk of heart disease, more than any other nutrient.<\/p>\n
This report concluded that the establishment of a maximum level for industrial trans fatty acids in foods appears to be the most effective measure for consumer protection.<\/p>\n
This draft Regulation provides for the establishment of a maximum trans fatty acid limit of 2g\/100g fat in foods intended for the final consumer (other than trans fatty acids naturally present in animal fats).<\/p>\n
The definitions of “Fat” and “Trans fatty acids” are those defined in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1169\/2011, which are as follows:<\/p>\n
Fat: total fat, with phospholipids.<\/p>\n
Trans fatty acids: fatty acids that have at least one non-conjugated double bond (i.e. interrupted by at least one methylene group) between carbon atoms in a trans configuration.<\/p>\n
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The draft Regulation provides that foodstuffs which do not comply with the limit set may be placed on the market until 1 April 2021.<\/p>\n
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