SINGAPORE: Food manufacturers Gardenia, Nestle and Sunshine Bakeries will ensure that products they make and sell in Singapore will be free of ...
SINGAPORE: Food manufacturers Gardenia, Nestle and Sunshine Bakeries will ensure that products they make and sell in Singapore will be free of partially hydrogenated oils by June next year. Such items will include bread and instant noodles.AdvertisementThe Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that these manufacturers and supermarkets have pledged to be PHO-free for these products one year ahead of a ban on the substance, which will come into effect in June 2021.
At a briefing held by MOH and the Health Promotion Board on Thursday, MOH said the move is part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to create a healthier environment for the public.READ: Singapore to ban partially hydrogenated oils, form of trans fat found in snacks and baked goods Singapore’s approach to artificial trans fat is aligned with the World Health Organisation’s recommendation as well as international practices, the health authority added.
This is mainly due to their higher consumption of pre-packaged foods containing trans fat, a spokesperson added.
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