There is growing evidence indicating that trans fats intake is linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. A new set of guidance aims at encouraging and assisting trade to provide healthier food with respect to reducing trans fats and replacing industrially-produced trans fats is available here: Guidance to Replace Industrially-produced Trans Fats in Food.
Centre for Food Safety
December 2020
Regulations
- Proposed Amendments to the Harmful Substances in Food Regulations (Cap. 132AF)
- Harmful Substances in Food (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (L.N. 86 of 2021)
- Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) (Amendment) Regulation 2021 (L.N. 87 of 2021)
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Food and Drugs (Composition and Labelling) Regulations (Cap.132W)
Guidelines
- Pamphlet - Partially Hydrogenated Oils Listed as a Prohibited Substance in Food Effective 1 December 2023 (Other Languages : Basaha Indonesia, Hindi, Nepali, Tagalog, Thai and Urdu.)
- Guidance to Replace Industrially-produced Trans Fats in Food
- Trade Guidelines for Reducing Sugars and Fats in Foods
Food Safety Focus Articles
- Banning Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Foods – A Key Milestone in Protecting Hong Kong People's Heart Health
- Cracking the Codes of Eliminating Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) in Food
- Unveil Partially Hydrogenated Oils (PHOs) - the Hidden Heart Attacker
- High Time to Keep Industrially-Produced Trans Fats (IP-TFAs) at Bay
- Different Types of Dietary Fats and Health
- REPLACE Industrially-Produced Trans Fats to Protect Heart Health
- Industrially-Produced Trans Fats – A Double Jeopardy for Heart Health
- Prevent Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) through Replacing Industrially-produced Trans Fat
- Reduction of Trans Fat in Foods
- Trans Fats in Infant Formula – Avoid the Unavoidable?
- Trans Fats - Part 2
- Trans Fats in Foods
Risk Assessment Studies
- Industrially-produced Trans Fatty Acids Content in Prepackaged and Non-prepackaged Food
- Sodium, Sugar, Fat and Energy Contents in Local Vegetarian Dishes
- Trans Fat and Sugar Contents of Cakes in Local Market
- Industrially-produced Trans Fatty Acids Content in Local Food
- Sodium, Total Fat and Trans Fat Contents in Local Bread
- Nutrient Content of Hong Kong Style Savoury Dishes
- Nutrient Content of Children's Meals in Hong Kong
- Trans Fatty Acids in Local Foods (2012)
- Trans Fatty Acids in Local Foods (III)
- Trans Fats in Locally Available Food (Part 2)
- Trans Fats in Locally Available Food (Part I)