AreaSingapore

Commodity GroupOilseeds, oils and meals

CommodityTrans fatty acid

Date01/05/2019

Policy CategoryOther

Policy InstrumentFood safety measures

DescriptionAnnounced a ban, from June 2021, on partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) as ingredients in all food products sold in the country – whether manufactured locally or imported. Generated when plant oils are processed, PHOs represent the primary dietary source of harmful transfats in food products.

NotesPartially hydrogenated oil (PHO) is set to be banned as an ingredient in all food products sold in Singapore, whether manufactured locally or imported. The ban will come into force in June 2021, though a number of companies have pledged to make all of their products PHO-free by June 2020. Generated when plant oils are processed to increase their stability and functionality, PHOs represent the primary dietary source of harmful trans-fat in processed foods.