Hydrogenated Tallow Acid
FULLY hydrogenated fats are NOT covered by FDA's 2018 PHO ban (which targets only partially hydrogenated oils that produce trans fat). Fully hydrogenated tallow is essentially saturated fat and contains negligible trans fat.
What it is
Fully hydrogenated fatty acids derived from tallow (beef/mutton fat).
Primarily a cosmetic/industrial ingredient; can appear in some food applications as a fully hydrogenated fat (not partially hydrogenated).
Why it's flagged
- high in saturated fat
What regulators actually say
"FDA finalized its determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs), the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not 'generally recognized as safe' or GRAS."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Fully hydrogenated fats permitted; only partially hydrogenated oils removed from GRAS in 2018.
European Union — EFSA
Permitted; only industrial trans fat is restricted (Reg (EU) 2019/649).
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