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Partially Hydrogenated Oils

Banned

FDA determined PHOs are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) due to artificial trans fat content, which raises LDL cholesterol and increases coronary heart disease risk. Use in human food was banned effective 2018 with extended compliance through 2021.

Found in

33 products

What it is

Vegetable oils chemically processed by adding hydrogen to make them more solid; the primary dietary source of artificial industrial trans fatty acids.

Solid fat, shelf-life extender, texturizer.

Why it's flagged

Source of artificial trans fatty acids
FDA revoked GRAS status effective 2018 for primary US dietary sources

What regulators actually say

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Regulatory status

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