FDA Bars More Uses of Partially Hydrogenated Oils in Foods
FDA is amending its regulations to remove some provisions for the use in foods of partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) that remained following the agency’s finding in 2015 that PHOs are no longer generally recognized as safe (GRAS) (see 1506160024). The agency’s direct final rule removes PHOs as an optional ingredient in standards of identity for peanut butter and canned tuna, as well as provisions that allowed menhaden oil and rapeseed oil to include partially hydrogenated forms of these oils. FDA also is deleting a regulation “affirming hydrogenated fish oil as GRAS as an indirect food substance,” and is revoking prior, pre-1958 sanctions for the use of PHOs in margarine, shortening, and bread, rolls and buns.
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The interim final rule takes effect Dec. 22. Comments on the interim final rule or a concurrent proposed rule are due Oct. 23. If FDA receives significant adverse comments, it will revoke the interim final rule before it goes into effect and follow regular rulemaking procedures for the proposed rule, it said.