Do not use it. "Foods and medicines" calls for the prevention of partially hydrogenated oils

During a workshop organized by the Restaurant Committee of the Riyadh Chamber of Commerce

The Food and Drug Authority has called on importers and food manufacturers to comply with the requirements of Saudi Technical Regulation No. SFDA.FD 2483/2018, which stipulated that it was necessary to prevent the sale of food products. use of partially hydrogenated oils in food products, which will be implemented in 2020.

This occurred at a workshop entitled "Preventing the Use of Partially Hydrogenated Fats in Food Products" organized by the Riyadh Chamber represented by the Restaurant Committee in cooperation with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food. General authority of food and medicine in the room, in the presence of a number of importers, exporters and manufacturers interested.

The first nutritionist, Dr. Fahd Mohammed Al-Bader, said that this action stemmed from the tasks assigned by the system of the Authority and was part of the Commission's approach to following the evolution the international situation with regard to food safety and its impact on the health of the consumer. Partially hydrogenated in the food industry.

Al-Bader said that the Authority had authorized importers and manufacturers until 31/12/2019 to implement the regulation, noting that a lawsuit would be brought in case of no -conformity.

He explained the Commission's mechanism concerning the methods for calculating the ratios of specific substances used in food products, the conditions of use of hydrogenated fats in various countries of the world and the progressive reduction of the proportion up to the stage of production. prevention of use.