What is the ban on artificial trans fatty acids? For the sake of the heart health of Americans, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a ruling on June 16, 2015 to gradually remove artificial trans fatty acids from processed foods. Trans fatty acids are naturally found in dairy products and ruminant meat, while artificial trans fatty acids mainly come from industrially produced partially hydrogenated vegetable oils. In the past, partially hydrogenated oils were classified as “recognized safe”. FDA this time rejected this view and set a 3-year adaptation period. After the adaptation period, the addition of partially hydrogenated oils to human foods is prohibited unless otherwise approved. For consumers, FDA encourages checking the food’s ingredient list for partially Read More …